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June 14, 2016 — Eau Claire County

Beaver Creek Reserve

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few at the marsh/pond
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
at river
Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus)
Netted and released
at river, pair in tandem
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
in forest near river munching on a female emerald spreadwing
Sioux Snaketail (Ophiogomphus smithi)
Netted and released
a few in the open areas near the creek
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
one at the creek
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
several at the river
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few at the flooded backwaters
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
one female
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
several at marsh/pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several at marsh/pond
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Netted and released
several at the river
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Netted and released
many
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Netted and released
several at river
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Netted and released
a few at the river
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
multitude at marsh/pond
Photo of Marsh Bluet
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
a few
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
a few at river
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Netted and released
several at marsh/pond
Photo of Taiga Bluet
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Netted and released
many