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June 2, 2024 — Chippewa County

Intersection of the Deer Fly Trail and The Ice Age Trail [13:40-14:50, sunny, 74F, moderate dragonfly numbers]

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One or two
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Netted and released
A few cruising a small stream through a forested area
Photo of Twin-spotted Spiketail
Photo of Twin-spotted Spiketail
Photo of Twin-spotted Spiketail
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of American Emerald
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
One
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Netted and released
A few along a stream. Not a species I intentionally net. One happened to be in the net when a Twin-spotted Spiketail was captured, so...
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing