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June 9, 2018 — Sawyer County

Tower Hill Rd Bog. Small bog off NE end of Lake of the Pines. Accessed via Tower Hill Rd.

Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata)
Collected
1 male caught near small creek that crosses road to bog
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
15+ males and females
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
2 males patrolling small creek that crosses road to bog
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Observed
a couple males along road
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
Several patrolling males at bog
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Observed
Several males in upland near bog
Ocellated Emerald (Somatochlora minor)
Collected
1 male at small creek that crosses road to bog
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
a few males at bog
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
Several males and pairs at bog
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
many tenerals in open area near bog
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Several patrolling males along road and at bog
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
a few at bog
Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
1 male and 3 females around bog
Photo of Elfin Skimmer
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
many along road and at bog
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
A few at bog
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Observed
Several males and pairs at bog
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male in upland near bog
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several at bog
Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
Collected
1 pair at bog. Collected male
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
Many at bog
Photo of Sedge Sprite
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Photographed
10-15 seen at bog