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June 27, 2021 — Vilas County

Plum Lake area. Survey included the boat launch on West Plum Lake off Hwy N and the dam on Plum Creek near Warner's Public Fishing Pier.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One individual
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Netted and released
Two males
Photo of Springtime Darner
Ashy Clubtail (Phanogomphus lividus)
Photographed
Two females
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus)
Netted and released
One female
Photo of Boreal Snaketail
Photo of Boreal Snaketail
Photo of Boreal Snaketail
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Netted and released
One male
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Netted and released
One female
Photo of Lilypad Clubtail
Photo of Lilypad Clubtail
Mustached Clubtail (Hylogomphus adelphus)
Netted and released
One female
Photo of Mustached Clubtail
Photo of Mustached Clubtail
Photo of Mustached Clubtail
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Netted and released
10 individuals including two females, two males and two pairs in copula
Photo of Rusty Snaketail
Photo of Rusty Snaketail
Photo of Rusty Snaketail
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
One male and an ovipositing female
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Four individuals
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
One individual
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
Two individuals
Williamson's Emerald (Somatochlora williamsoni)
Netted and released
One female that was found floating upside down in the creek. She recovered and flew off after photographing.
Photo of Williamson's Emerald
Photo of Williamson's Emerald
Photo of Williamson's Emerald
Photo of Williamson's Emerald
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
Tandem pair
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
30 individuals
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Two individuals
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
One individual
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One individual
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Two individuals
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Two individuals
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Two males
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
40 individuals
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
One individual
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
One female
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Three individuals
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
10 individuals
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
15 individuals
Photo of Orange Bluet
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
Two individuals
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
10 individuals
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Netted and released
Two males
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus)
Observed
One female
Photo of Northern Spreadwing
Photo of Northern Spreadwing
Photo of Northern Spreadwing
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Observed
One individual
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Photographed
One exuvia
Photo of Dragonhunter