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June 6, 2026 — Rusk County

Scoles Boat landing near Bruce at the end of Sawdust rd and HWY 8. The landing and surrounding trails.

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Observed
Many near the landing
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few seen
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
One
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
A few seen
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
One on the island across from the landing.
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Pygmy Snaketail (Ophiogomphus howei)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Pygmy Snaketail
Rapids Clubtail (Phanogomphus quadricolor)
Photographed
Several
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Observed
3-4
Skillet Clubtail (Gomphurus ventricosus)
Photographed
A few seen
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Splendid Clubtail (Gomphurus lineatifrons)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Splendid Clubtail
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Zoraena maculata)
Photographed
One on the trail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Observed
A couple seen on the trail
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
One seen
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
A couple over the river
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
A few seen
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A couple
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
A couple
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
A couple
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Two