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July 6, 2018 — Ashland County

Dike area near Lake Three Campground north of County GG west of Mellen

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
1 male
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Netted and released
5-10 males flying over lake
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
5-10 males and females on dike
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
1 male on dike
Photo of Lancet Clubtail
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Photographed
1 male on dike, 1 female along shore
Photo of Twin-spotted Spiketail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Photographed
1 recently dead male floating in lake
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
A few in back corner of lake
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
a few patrolling along shore
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Several flying over lake
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
Several patrolling males
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
many along lake shore
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Several along lake shore
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
Many along lake shore
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
hundreds
Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
Photographed
15-20 males
Photo of Vesper Bluet
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Observed
2 females
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
1 male
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
Several males