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May 30, 2020 — Chippewa County

Deer Fly Trail, Hay Meadow Flowage. Open water west of road. Extensive sphagnum bogs with open pools east of road. [1:07 pm - 3:14 pm, sunny, 60s, wind NNW 10]

Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of American Emerald
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
Several. The nost abundant baskettail.
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Belted Whiteface
Photo of Belted Whiteface
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
Abundant
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
One
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
Observed at least a half dozen from the edge of the sphagnum bog.
Photo of Elfin Skimmer
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer