On June 19, 2004 the first annual FOTBS dragonfly class and field trip was held at the Douglas County Wildlife Management Area.  The class, "Ecology and Identification of Dragonflies of Northern Wisconsin"  was taught by Robert DuBois, a DNR Research Scientist.

Following the class, Bob lead a dragonfly walk that examined dragonflies found on two of the DCWMA depressional wetlands.  15 species were identified and are shown below.  Everyone had a great time!

What's with the Latin names you ask?  Well, that's just the way most dragonfly experts talk.   If you want to call it Green Darner instead of Anax junius, that's fine.

These wonderful  images are provided by June Tveekrem and Blair Nikula.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)	Dusky Clubtail male (Gomphus (Phanogomphus) spicatus)	Common Baskettail male (Tetragoneuria (Epitheca) cynosura)
Common Baskettail female (Tetragoneuria (Epitheca) cynosura)	Spiny Baskettail male (Tetragoneuria (Epitheca) spinigera)	Spiny Baskettail male (Tetragoneuria (Epitheca) spinigera)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer male (Libellula pulchella)	Chalk-fronted Corporal male (Ladona (Libellula) julia)	Crimson-ringed Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
Crimson-ringed Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia glacialis)	Hudsonian Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)	Red-waisted Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Red-waisted Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia proxima)	Sedge Sprite male (Nehalennia irene)	Sedge Sprite female (Nehalennia irene)
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)	Hagen's Bluets in wheel (Enallagma hageni)	Frosted Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Dot-tailed Whiteface male (Leucorrhinia intacta)	Boreal Bluet male (Enallagma boreale)	Northern Bluet male (Enallagma cyathigerum)

 

Images are used with the written permission of June Tveekrem and Blair Nikula.  Thanks!