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July 12, 2025 — Jackson County

Black River State Forest, Wildcat Road south of HWY 54, bog or fen with sedge meadow.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A couple
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
One or two
Delicate Emerald (Somatochlora franklini)
Photographed
One confirmed with damaged wing, possibly others flying
Photo of Delicate Emerald
Photo of Delicate Emerald
Incurvate Emerald (Somatochlora incurvata)
Photographed
Hard to estimate, possibly a minimum of 10-15
Photo of Incurvate Emerald
Photo of Incurvate Emerald
Photo of Incurvate Emerald
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Present in small numbers where the road is more forested.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Two
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
Several
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
A few
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
Photographed
3-4
Photo of Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
A few
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
A few
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Observed
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few seen
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Several
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few seen