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May 25, 2025 — Washburn County

Road and trail on the east edge of Harrison Lake. Observations are probably all within about 1/2 mile.

Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
10-20 individuals
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Photographed
Uncertainty about bluets. Certainly a blue abdomen category. Cerci appear c-shaped hence tentative ID as Marsh. 2 individuals ID Updated DEJackson
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Ashy Clubtail (Phanogomphus lividus)
Photographed
Several emerging and immature. Probably around 5 total
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Photo of Ashy Clubtail
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Photographed
Also emerging 3-5 individuals. One individual had significant pigmentation on wings. Posted on WDS Facebook page and consensus was Beaverpond.
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
One just emerged. Two individuals total ID Updated DEJackson
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
Estimate about 10
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
One seen
Photo of Common Whitetail
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
One seen, this was near the parking area off of Randall Lake Road
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
Not certain, but the prominent lateral mark and different clasper makes me this Spiny Baskettail. They are immature, so could well be wrong.
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Photo of Spiny Baskettail