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June 24, 2022 — Marinette County

SW Shore of Pickeral L and the surrounding area.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few seen patrolling the lake shore
Ashy Clubtail (Phanogomphus lividus)
Photographed
Moderate number perched in various places around the lake area
Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
Several seen perching on the dock, boat, and shore debris
Photo of Lancet Clubtail
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
One seen in flight. Image is poor. Delete if the ID is too tenuous. ID updated by DEJackson.
Photo of Horned Clubtail
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
one seen perched around the lake
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Photographed
A few seen in flight over the lake and area
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
A few flying and perched around the lake area
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
A few patrolling the lake and perched in low vegetation near the lake
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Photographed
Moderate number perching on lake vegetation and on nearshore objects.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
A few seen perching on shore vegetation around the lake
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
A few perching on taller vegetation away from the lake
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
Several perching on trees and the ground near the lake
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few perching and flying near the lake
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Moderate number perched on nearshore vegetation.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
One perched on vegetation away from the lake
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
A few perching on low vegetation away from the lake
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
A few perching on nearshore and onshore vegetation
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
Moderate to many perching on nearshore vegetation. A mass emergence. None one day and mod-many the next. All appeared to be mature???
Photo of Slaty Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few patrolling short segments of shore and frequently perching.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few patrolling short segments of shore and frequently perching.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
One seen near a small outlet stream
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few perched in nearshore/shore vegetation.
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Photographed
Few to moderate number perched along the shore on shore vegetation.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
A few deep in shore/nearshore vegetation
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
One seen perched on vegetation away from the lake. Thorax and abdomen markings match. a poor shot of the cerci.
Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
Photographed
Moderate number perched on lily pads late afternoon until dusk.
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
Moderate to Many. Another mass emergence a few one day and mod to many the next.