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May 3, 2024 — Walworth County

Beulah Bog State Natural Area. Also seen today was a Saddlebags. I only got a brief look at what appeared to be a Carolina.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
I netted this male on the boardwalk near the Tamaracks. Only Baskettail seen in the short time I spent there.
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Observed
One patrolling in the pond.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
I captured one male and one female. They became active around 1:00pm. I saw several flying back and forth along the edge of the pond, seen from the end of the boardwalk. Estimated about less than a dozen.
Photo of Southern Spreadwing
Photo of Southern Spreadwing