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June 21, 2026 — Ashland County

Day Lake dam between Day Lake and the West Fork of the Chippewa River and surrounding uplands.

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Several.
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
A few.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A couple.
Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus)
Photographed
Maybe two.
Photo of Boreal Snaketail
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
One.
Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
Several.
Mustached Clubtail (Hylogomphus adelphus)
Photographed
At least two.
Rapids Clubtail (Phanogomphus quadricolor)
Photographed
A couple.
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Observed
A few seen.
Splendid Clubtail (Gomphurus lineatifrons)
Photographed
A few seen.
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
At least one.
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
One.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Abundant.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Three.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few seen.
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
One.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Several.