July 2, 2017 — Ashland County
Bad River crossing just east of Morse.
Ashy Clubtail (
Phanogomphus lividus)
Photographed
Many. Netted and released both males and females.
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Observed
a couple flying over river
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Observed
a couple flying over river and over road
Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
Several males and 1 female
Mustached Clubtail (
Hylogomphus adelphus)
Photographed
A few on rocks below bridge
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
Flying down road
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
flying down river and over road
Beaverpond Baskettail (
Epitheca canis)
Photographed
1 male
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
a few
Forcipate Emerald (Somatochlora forcipata)
Netted and released
2 females
Kennedy's Emerald (
Somatochlora kennedyi)
Netted and released
a female
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Several
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
Several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
2 females
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
a couple
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Several
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
A few
Aurora Damsel (
Chromagrion conditum)
Photographed
A few males