July 23, 2009 — Iron County
Tyler Forks Muskeg off Shirley Lake Road south of Upson
Tyler Forks Muskeg off Shirley Lake Road south of Upson
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
One individual
Observed
One individual
Subarctic Darner (Aeshna subarctica)
Observed
Saw one teneral female that could barely fly, but it did so just before I could snap a photo and I never relocated it
Observed
Saw one teneral female that could barely fly, but it did so just before I could snap a photo and I never relocated it
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Photographed
Saw three individuals, including one that captured an Illinois River Cruiser! (2 photos)
Photographed
Saw three individuals, including one that captured an Illinois River Cruiser! (2 photos)
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
Surprised to find a female at the bog pool (2 photos)
Photographed
Surprised to find a female at the bog pool (2 photos)
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Fell victim to a Dragonhunter -- see photos above
Photographed
Fell victim to a Dragonhunter -- see photos above
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
Surprised to find 4+ individuals still working the bog pool
Observed
Surprised to find 4+ individuals still working the bog pool
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
1 indiv
Observed
1 indiv
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
1 indiv
Observed
1 indiv
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
2 indiv
Observed
2 indiv
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
Photographed
20+ indiv
Photographed
20+ indiv
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
12+ indiv
Observed
12+ indiv
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 indiv
Observed
1 indiv
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
1 female (2 photos)
Photographed
1 female (2 photos)