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)
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Large clubtail dragonfly with distinct markings on thorax and long spines on hind legs
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
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Dusky coloration. Eyes aren't violet like ashy clubtail females. Final image is a different individual.
Pronghorn Clubtail (
Phanogomphus graslinellus)
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Yellow side markings on segments 8 and 9. Upward pointing cerci.
Stream Cruiser (
Didymops transversa)
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Yellow stripe on thorax and across face. Brown body.
Common Baskettail (
Epitheca cynosura)
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Large black patches on hindwings
Prince Baskettail (
Epitheca princeps)
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Very large baskettail with distinct markings on wings.
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.
Belted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia proxima)
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3 rows of cells in wing
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
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A lot of chalk-fronted corporals flying in the sunlight. Some more pruniose than others.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
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Distinct black markings on wings and powdery white abdomen.
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia glacialis)
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Small dragonfly with crossvein in forewing radial planate.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia intacta)
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Square yellow dot on abdomen.
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
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Multiple four spotted skimmers flying in the sun. Distinct body shape and wing pattern. Both images are separate individuals.
Frosted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia frigida)
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Double row of cells in wing.
Sedge Sprite (
Nehalennia irene)
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Small, delicate, emerald green damselfly with blue at the tip of the abdomen.