May 29, 2023 — Rusk County
Potato Creek State Wildlife Area, Weyerhaeuser; Time: 11:00am-7:00pm; Temperature: 70-82 degrees F; Weather: Mostly Sunny
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several individuals patrolling in field near pond and on Potato Creek
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
A few patrolling Potato Creek
Ashy Clubtail (
Phanogomphus lividus)
Photographed
a few perched in field near pond
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
a few perched in field near pond
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
abundant. flying and mating at bog pool.
Beaverpond Baskettail (
Epitheca canis)
Photographed
a few flying in field near pond
Spiny Baskettail (
Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
a few flying in field near pond
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
a few perched in field near pond
Dot-tailed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond
Elfin Skimmer (
Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
a few perched on grassy path next to bog pool
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond and mating at bog pool
Hudsonian Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond and on grassy path near bog pool
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one flying up and down Potato Creek