May 28, 2018 — Chippewa County
Deer Fly Trail, Hay Meadow Flowage. Open water west of road. Extensive sphagnum bogs with open pools east of road.
Deer Fly Trail, Hay Meadow Flowage. Open water west of road. Extensive sphagnum bogs with open pools east of road.
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Netted and released
Netted one, a male.
Netted and released
Netted one, a male.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Netted and released
A few.
Netted and released
A few.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Netted and released
The predominant species. Many of both sexes. Males with varying degrees of pruinosity, most with fully developed adult coloration.
Netted and released
The predominant species. Many of both sexes. Males with varying degrees of pruinosity, most with fully developed adult coloration.
Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
Photographed
The most abundant species on the sphagnum bog. Not uncommon to see several individuals at once. Mostly females. Saw only two males all day, both fully pruinose. Most obelisking - it was a hot, sunny day!
Photographed
The most abundant species on the sphagnum bog. Not uncommon to see several individuals at once. Mostly females. Saw only two males all day, both fully pruinose. Most obelisking - it was a hot, sunny day!
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Netted and released
A few. Seemingly they were more plentiful 7-10 days earlier.
Netted and released
A few. Seemingly they were more plentiful 7-10 days earlier.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
One female along dirt/gravel road.
Photographed
One female along dirt/gravel road.
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
Several, mostly perched at the shoreline of open water.
Netted and released
Several, mostly perched at the shoreline of open water.
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
One male on the dirt/gravel road.
Netted and released
One male on the dirt/gravel road.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
One observed.
Netted and released
One observed.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
Observed two. They are usually abundant in grassy vegetation near open water. I did not look specifically for them.
Photographed
Observed two. They are usually abundant in grassy vegetation near open water. I did not look specifically for them.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
A few.
Photographed
A few.
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
Netted two males hunting over the dirt/gravel road during late afternoon.
Netted and released
Netted two males hunting over the dirt/gravel road during late afternoon.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Netted one male that was hunting over the dirt/gravel road late in the afternoon.
Netted and released
Netted one male that was hunting over the dirt/gravel road late in the afternoon.