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May 18, 2024 — Walworth County

Lulu Lake State Natural Area.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3-4
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
Four seen
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
I found my first just a few hundred yards from the parking lot. A couple more along the gravel path but none after 1pm.
Photo of American Emerald
Photo of American Emerald
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
Saw only three.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Everywhere.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Abundant
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Only 1
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Approximately 8-10
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
4 seen
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Many seen throughout. Abundant, some transitioning, a couple mature.
Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
Photographed
I found two and 1/2 near Crooked Creek, below the overlook. One had no abdomen but was still alive.
Photo of Aurora Damsel
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
I netted two individuals, one on the gravel wooded trail that leads to the wetlands, another on the edge of a fen. I saw approximately 5.
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Approx 15
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
A couple
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Observed
A couple seen on the edge of a small pond.
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
Two seen
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
Three seen