June 1, 2025 — Rusk County
Bruce boat landing, fishing area and trails to the east and west. Google maps shows this site as permanently closed but the launch was very active with kayakers. I walked the entire trail both ways. The bridge support was covered in exuviae.
Bruce boat landing, fishing area and trails to the east and west. Google maps shows this site as permanently closed but the launch was very active with kayakers. I walked the entire trail both ways. The bridge support was covered in exuviae.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
A few near the railway bridge at the end of the trail.
Photographed
A few near the railway bridge at the end of the trail.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
Photographed
Many seen. Several tenerals, some emerging by the launch and bridge, on plants in the sun and flying around the trail
Photographed
Many seen. Several tenerals, some emerging by the launch and bridge, on plants in the sun and flying around the trail
Rapids Clubtail (Phanogomphus quadricolor)
Photographed
A few seen
Photographed
A few seen
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Photographed
Several, mostly along the trail.
Photographed
Several, mostly along the trail.
Splendid Clubtail (Gomphurus lineatifrons)
Photographed
Two possibly
Photographed
Two possibly
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Observed
Three
Observed
Three
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Three to four seen
Photographed
Three to four seen
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Photographed
Three seen
Photographed
Three seen
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
A couple
Photographed
A couple
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One