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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!
Photo of Swamp Darner
Photo of Swamp Darner
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
A few surrounding the bog on the field edges.
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Approximately 4-5 seen
Photo of Common Baskettail
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
Possibly two or more.
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
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
Photo of Boreal Bluet
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.
Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata)
Netted and released
Wow! I netted/released two. The thoracic markings are not the same. So, definitely two confirmed.
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner