May 22, 2018 — Chippewa County
Deer Fly Trail, south of CTH M
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
One or two in sunlit roadside vegetation, late afternoon.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
A few on sunlit sections of dirt/gravel road between Bass Lakes, late afternoon.
Beaverpond Baskettail (
Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
A few over water along the shoreline and over the road between the lakes, late afternoon.
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
Two males (one found injured, but alive on the road) and one female. All initially found on the dirt/gravel road between Bass Lakes. Late afternoon. Close-ups of female (showing ridge between eyes) and male claspers.
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Small number of mature males and immature females in vegetation along road between lakes.
Hudsonian Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Photographed
On sunlit sections of dirt/gravel road and in low vegetation along road, late afternoon.