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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.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
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.
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
Netted, confirmed by appendages.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Abundant throughout the entire natural area.
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Difficult to approximate, very common.
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
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.
Photo of Carolina Saddlebags
Photo of Carolina Saddlebags
Photo of Carolina Saddlebags
Photo of Carolina Saddlebags
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Be careful not to step on one. Everywhere.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A couple.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Only one
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Abundant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Several.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
One
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
A few along the boardwalk, no Sphagnum's seen.
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
One netted.
Photo of Southern Spreadwing
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.
Photo of Painted Skimmer
Photo of Painted Skimmer
Photo of Painted Skimmer