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July 5, 2018 — Ashland County

ATV trail off of Dry Lake Road and Dry Lake area

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Photographed
A few males patrolling over open water spots at lake
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
A couple males
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
1 late male
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Netted and released
A few
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
a few
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
a few
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
Several at lake
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
several
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
several around open water openings at lake
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
a few
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Observed
a few along trail
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male at lake
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 near road
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 at small pond along road
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
many at lake
Subarctic Bluet (Coenagrion interrogatum)
Photographed
10-15 at lake including a couple of pairs in tandem
Photo of Subarctic Bluet
Photo of Subarctic Bluet
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
1 male at lake
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
6-8 along trail