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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
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
a few perched in field near pond
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
abundant. flying and mating at bog pool.
Photo of American Emerald
Photo of American Emerald
Photo of American Emerald
Photo of American Emerald
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Photographed
a few flying in field near pond
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
a few flying in field near pond
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
a few perched in field near pond
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
a few perched on grassy path next to bog pool
Photo of Elfin Skimmer
Photo of Elfin Skimmer
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond and mating at bog pool
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Photographed
abundant. perched in field near pond and on grassy path near bog pool
Photo of Hudsonian Whiteface
Photo of Hudsonian Whiteface
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one flying up and down Potato Creek