May 31, 2018 — Chippewa County
Deer Fly Trail, Hay Meadow Flowage. Open water west of road. Extensive sphagnum bogs with open pools east of road.
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
Mid afternoon. Several observed and a few netted.
Belted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
Several in low vegetation near open water. Mid afternoon.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
Mid afternoon. The most abundant dragonfly on and along the road, and near open water.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Mid afternoon. Saw one.
Elfin Skimmer (
Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
Abundant on the sphagnum bog and common at open water. Females far outnumbered males. Mid afternoon, mostly cloudy.
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
Several, mostly on the bog. Mid afternoon.
Frosted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
Several along open water. Mid afternoon.
Racket-tailed Emerald (
Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
Common, but not nearly as abundant as five days earlier. Mid afternoon.
Sedge Sprite (
Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
Fairly common in low vegetation along the road.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few over open water. Mid afternoon.