May 31, 2024 — Walworth County
Beulah Bog State Natural Area. The bog was very active with Odonata and naturalists. Chalk-fronted Corporals and Frosted Whitefaces own the place and a Tufted Titmouse never shuts up.
Beulah Bog State Natural Area. The bog was very active with Odonata and naturalists. Chalk-fronted Corporals and Frosted Whitefaces own the place and a Tufted Titmouse never shuts up.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3-4
Observed
3-4
Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata)
Observed
One seen, same as last year, most active on the south side of the lake, occasionally flying out toward the middle. Unlike last year, I wasn't able to capture a photo but observed blue eyes, face and much blue in the abdomen. I have no reason to believe it wasn't a Spatterdock.
Observed
One seen, same as last year, most active on the south side of the lake, occasionally flying out toward the middle. Unlike last year, I wasn't able to capture a photo but observed blue eyes, face and much blue in the abdomen. I have no reason to believe it wasn't a Spatterdock.
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
Netted, confirmed by appendages.
Netted and released
Netted, confirmed by appendages.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Abundant throughout the entire natural area.
Observed
Abundant throughout the entire natural area.
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Difficult to approximate, very common.
Photographed
Difficult to approximate, very common.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
Photographed
I saw at least four. I finally captured a photo as one briefly perched on a Tamarack. I've seen at least one individual since early May.
Photographed
I saw at least four. I finally captured a photo as one briefly perched on a Tamarack. I've seen at least one individual since early May.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Be careful not to step on one. Everywhere.
Observed
Be careful not to step on one. Everywhere.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A couple.
Observed
A couple.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Only one
Observed
Only one
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few.
Observed
A few.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Several.
Photographed
Several.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
A few along the boardwalk, no Sphagnum's seen.
Observed
A few along the boardwalk, no Sphagnum's seen.
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
One netted.
Netted and released
One netted.
Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
Photographed
I found one perched on a snag at the bottom of the hillside on one of the trails that branches off to the south. The photos don't do justice to this glorious radiant skimmer.
Photographed
I found one perched on a snag at the bottom of the hillside on one of the trails that branches off to the south. The photos don't do justice to this glorious radiant skimmer.