May 23, 2024 — Fond du Lac County
Spruce Lake Bog Nature Preserve
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Two to three
Swamp Darner (
Epiaeschna heros)
Photographed
Another giant in full cooperation!
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
A few surrounding the bog on the field edges.
Common Baskettail (
Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Approximately 4-5 seen
Spiny Baskettail (
Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
Possibly two or more.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
One in the field
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Abundant
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
About 4-5
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Two
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Only one seen in the field
Boreal Bluet (
Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
Captured one
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
A couple
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Photographed
2-4. Such gorgeous little bluets.