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May 19, 2024 — Walworth County

Lulu Lake State Natural Area.

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
Three seen
Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
One along the gravel trail that leads to the wetlands
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
Four seen
Photo of American Emerald
Photo of American Emerald
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Three
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Much more abundant today, approximately 20 or more.
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Ubiquitous
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Abundant
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Three
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Seven or eight
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Abundant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
Four or five
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Three
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Photographed
One female and one male seen
Photo of Taiga Bluet
Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
Photographed
I was surprised to find one deep in the oak savanna in some undergrowth.
Photo of Aurora Damsel