September 15, 2024 — Vilas County
Butterfly Lake. Its bog-bordered with sphagnum. You'll have to park in the gravel on the side of the road, be careful as cars move fast but you have lots of room. Looking at it from the road its better to approach it from the "left side" as the vegetation is much more manageable to walk through down the hill, its a bit steep. The right side the ferns get thick and is not optimal walking. There is an established trail to the lake, I'm guessing people fish it, usually the trails on the sphagnum are pretty secure, especially following the one on the right side. Still use caution when walking on the sphagnum always assume its not 100% safe as some areas get thinner and bouncier/floaty.
Butterfly Lake. Its bog-bordered with sphagnum. You'll have to park in the gravel on the side of the road, be careful as cars move fast but you have lots of room. Looking at it from the road its better to approach it from the "left side" as the vegetation is much more manageable to walk through down the hill, its a bit steep. The right side the ferns get thick and is not optimal walking. There is an established trail to the lake, I'm guessing people fish it, usually the trails on the sphagnum are pretty secure, especially following the one on the right side. Still use caution when walking on the sphagnum always assume its not 100% safe as some areas get thinner and bouncier/floaty.
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Netted and released
Netted and released
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Netted and released
Caught one male and one female.
Netted and released
Caught one male and one female.
Lake Darner (Aeshna eremita)
Netted and released
One.
Netted and released
One.
Variable Darner (Aeshna interrupta)
Netted and released
The most abundant Darner species that day. I netted 14 Aeshnas and 11 were Variable. Both Interupted and Spot forms.
Netted and released
The most abundant Darner species that day. I netted 14 Aeshnas and 11 were Variable. Both Interupted and Spot forms.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Netted and released