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May 29, 2024 — Walworth County

Lulu Lake State Natural Area. Low 70's, slight breeze, partly cloudy to cloud cover at times.

Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Netted and released
About 3-4 seen.
Photo of Lancet Clubtail
Photo of Lancet Clubtail
Photo of Lancet Clubtail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
More active later in the afternoon, possibly at least 20
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
About 8-10
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Abundant
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Common
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Abundant
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Abundant
Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
I found at least one, possibly two but could have been the same individual. Seen not far behind the maintenance building at the base of the trail split. Where the Phoebe is nesting.
Photo of Elfin Skimmer
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Two
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Hard to approximate, very common
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
One, I'm basing this ID based on the limited pale base of femora, light tan face, dark marking under base of hindwing and timing.
Photo of Slaty Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
One
Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
Photographed
Two seen
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
Approximately 5
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few seen
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
A couple
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Netted and released
2-3 seen
Photo of Emerald Spreadwing
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
Approximately 6 seen