June 4, 2016 — Shawano County
Mountain Bay Trail, From Thornton to a little past Kroenke Creek, west
Mountain Bay Trail, From Thornton to a little past Kroenke Creek, west
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
Both male and female Horned Clubtails were observed. Very hard to get a decent picture, the female seemed especially elusive.The female I finally took a few pictures of with a 500mm lens and cropped it heavily.
Photographed
Both male and female Horned Clubtails were observed. Very hard to get a decent picture, the female seemed especially elusive.The female I finally took a few pictures of with a 500mm lens and cropped it heavily.
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
I saw a few of these. I only managed to get a photo of a female.
Photographed
I saw a few of these. I only managed to get a photo of a female.
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Photographed
I saw only two that I was able to definitely identify.
Photographed
I saw only two that I was able to definitely identify.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Many of these all over. Some would fly alongside while peddling our bikes down the trail.
Observed
Many of these all over. Some would fly alongside while peddling our bikes down the trail.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
A good number of these.
Observed
A good number of these.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Saw a few in different spots while chasing the Horned Clubtails.
Observed
Saw a few in different spots while chasing the Horned Clubtails.
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
A good number of these in a few different spots along the way.
Photographed
A good number of these in a few different spots along the way.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
I saw only the one.
Photographed
I saw only the one.