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June 13, 2021 — Jackson County

Small pond on side of road in oak forest. Boggy lower land near by.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 male
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
1 female
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
a few
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
a few
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
dozens
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
a few
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
25+
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
30+
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Netted and released
a few
Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
Photographed
2 patrolling males at south pond. Pair in wheel at north pond. When they broke up, female started ovipositing.
Photo of Painted Skimmer
Photo of Painted Skimmer
Photo of Painted Skimmer
Photo of Painted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a couple
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
a couple
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Netted and released
2 males
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
2 males
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
Netted and released
15+ tenerals