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May 25, 2024 — Ozaukee County

Cedarburg Bog trails from Hwy 33 parking access. One likely Carolina Saddlebags seen on Watts Lake. Sadly I couldn't capture a photo.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A couple seen
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Netted and released
I'm only certain of seeing two. Possibly more present.
Photo of Springtime Darner
Photo of Springtime Darner
Photo of Springtime Darner
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
Approximately 10-15 or more, hard to say. Most seen in the meadow.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Difficult to approximate but at least 40.
Photo of Common Baskettail
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
I wasn't able to net a male but I captured this one female. The cerci is much longer than cynosura (also pictured). After reviewing my Needham/Westfall book diagrams and user submitted photos, I determined this to be spinigera. The overall size in comparison is larger too.
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
About 3
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
A dozen at least
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
One
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Two
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Abundant
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Several
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
One teneral and one adult
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Approximately 8-10, mostly on lilypads.
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
One seen on my way out.