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June 24, 2016 — Jackson County

Shoreline of Teal Flowage and the creek below the dam. Located on south side of Hwy 54 about 5 miles east of Black River Falls.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
several including ovipositing pair
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Photographed
2-3 males
Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
1 male along creek
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Photographed
a few males
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
1 flyby
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
1 patrolling male
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
a few patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a couple males at lake and in Black River Falls
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
several males and a few females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
several
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
many including pairs
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
many below dam
Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
Photographed
a few
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Observed
a couple
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
several
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
a few
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
several
Photo of Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.)
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Photographed
1 female and 2 males
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Photographed
several including pairs
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing