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June 12, 2021 — Sawyer County

Near a family cabin on the southern side of Sand Lake. About 60 yards from the lakeshore in a forest clearing.

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
Large clubtail dragonfly with distinct markings on thorax and long spines on hind legs
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
Dusky coloration. Eyes aren't violet like ashy clubtail females. Final image is a different individual.
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Pronghorn Clubtail (Phanogomphus graslinellus)
Photographed
Yellow side markings on segments 8 and 9. Upward pointing cerci.
Photo of Pronghorn Clubtail
Photo of Pronghorn Clubtail
Photo of Pronghorn Clubtail
Photo of Pronghorn Clubtail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Photographed
Yellow stripe on thorax and across face. Brown body.
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Large black patches on hindwings
Photo of Common Baskettail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
Very large baskettail with distinct markings on wings.
Photo of Prince Baskettail
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
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A few racket-tailed emeralds flying in the sunlight. Yellow ring around abdomen and no crossvein in forewing triangle.
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
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3 rows of cells in wing
Photo of Belted Whiteface
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
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A lot of chalk-fronted corporals flying in the sunlight. Some more pruniose than others.
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Distinct black markings on wings and powdery white abdomen.
Photo of Common Whitetail
Photo of Common Whitetail
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
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Small dragonfly with crossvein in forewing radial planate.
Photo of Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Photo of Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
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Square yellow dot on abdomen.
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
Multiple four spotted skimmers flying in the sun. Distinct body shape and wing pattern. Both images are separate individuals.
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
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Double row of cells in wing.
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
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Small, delicate, emerald green damselfly with blue at the tip of the abdomen.
Photo of Sedge Sprite