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June 3, 2026 — Marquette County

Lake Burnita is a small, sandy-bottomed lake (large pond) surrounded by mixed woods. Two other less accessible ponds are nearby.

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
surprise to see give the lack of flowing water in the area
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
ABUNDANT around pond and roadside
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata)
Photographed
I had two fly-bys that I failed to net on June 3 but on June 4 I saw one perch and got the attached photos. I am including these photos on the June 3 checklist
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
a few
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
one male
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
two
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
several very young individuals
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
common
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
common
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
common
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a couple of young ones
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
one
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one