July 6, 2024 — Clark County
Mead Lake County Park North Unit. This is the camping area, north boat launch, beach, and pavilion. Lots of human activity. There is a shallow, narrow body of water between the park and an island. Most of the dragonfly activity was here (no boat traffic) or in a shallow bay to the south where the point juts out into the lake. Also includes the wetlands on Bachelor Road between the north and south units where there is a bridge over the wetlands.
Mead Lake County Park North Unit. This is the camping area, north boat launch, beach, and pavilion. Lots of human activity. There is a shallow, narrow body of water between the park and an island. Most of the dragonfly activity was here (no boat traffic) or in a shallow bay to the south where the point juts out into the lake. Also includes the wetlands on Bachelor Road between the north and south units where there is a bridge over the wetlands.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2 observed over the wetlands on Bachelor Road
Observed
2 observed over the wetlands on Bachelor Road
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
2 seen running a square pattern over the shallow bay near the point typical of a baskettail. ID based on size, they were large--nearly darner sized. Poor flight photos, but I think the wing pattern can be discerned.
Photographed
2 seen running a square pattern over the shallow bay near the point typical of a baskettail. ID based on size, they were large--nearly darner sized. Poor flight photos, but I think the wing pattern can be discerned.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Two individuals
Photographed
Two individuals
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Four individuals. Photos not great (they were across the water, but OK for ID.
Photographed
Four individuals. Photos not great (they were across the water, but OK for ID.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One seen
Photographed
One seen
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Five seen. Three near the picnic area and two over the wetlands on Bachelor Road.
Photographed
Five seen. Three near the picnic area and two over the wetlands on Bachelor Road.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
3 seen. I included photos of tenerals. Could be another type of damsel.
Photographed
3 seen. I included photos of tenerals. Could be another type of damsel.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Several seen
Photographed
Several seen