June 7, 2024 — Wood County
Sandhill State Wildlife area - combination of bog, flowage, marsh, wetland, prairie, and mixed woods.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2-4 individuals
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
one
Midland Clubtail (
Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
saw at least four different individuals
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
one
Beaverpond Baskettail (
Epitheca canis)
Photographed
one
Common Baskettail (
Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
approximately 50, fairly high in the air on a windy day, none was seen to perch, identification based on poor flight shots...but at least one appeared to be a Beaverpond (E. canis)
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
many
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
many
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
many
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
many
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
a few
Frosted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
many - the most numerous ode?
Hudsonian Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Photographed
one
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Sedge Sprite (
Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
one