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August 4, 2019 — Vilas County

Little John Junior Lake, Northern Highlands American Legion State Forest

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
1 patrolling male
Mottled Darner (Aeshna clepsydra)
Observed
a few males
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
1 male
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
5 males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
10-15 males and a couple of ovipositing females
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
a few
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
3 males
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
a few males
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male and 1 pair
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
a few males
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Netted and released
20+ pairs and males
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
Netted and released
2 males
Photo of Sweetflag Spreadwing