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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
16 present along edge of New wetland
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Purple False Foxglove (Agalinis purpurea)Observer
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Missing DatePlace
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Sharp-leaved Fluellen (Kickxia elatine)Observer
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One plant on mudflat. It was collected.
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Confused Limestone Lichen (Thyrea confusa)Observer
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North Shore Alvar State Nature Preserve, 5461001000, Kelleys Island, OH 43438, USA (Google, OSM)What
Narrow-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens)Observer
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Common along floodplain
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Common Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)Observer
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Missing DatePlace
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Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)Observer
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Black at base of both wings. Medium sized, slender dragonfly.
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Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)Observer
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Pair of great blue skimmer hunting a vernal pool at Oak Openings.
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Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Several males on lilypads. Posture was tail bent down onto lilypad. Pale blue head with large blue eyespots and a wide black shoulder stripe. Tail had some blue on segments 7-10. There was blue on segments 1-2 with a large black spot on the side of those two segments.
There were also slender bluets there. They were differentiated by the lilypad's larger eyespots, black segments 3-6, dark spot on side of 1-2, and more stocky build.
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Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
River Road Park, Lake Metroparks, Madison Township, Lake County. Early report
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Rainbow Bluet (Enallagma antennatum)Observer
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Arcola Creek Estuary, Lake Metroparks, Madison Township, Lake County. Small population present annually
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Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)Observer
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Indian Point Park, Lake Metroparks, Perry Township, Lake County.
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Turquoise Bluet (Enallagma divagans)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Hidden Lake Park, Lake Metroparks, Leroy Township, Lake County. Population is present at Hidden Lake in the northwest corner of the lake. They breed in the lake. Population annually is between 100-200 individuals. This is the only spot I find them in the county.
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Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Hell Hollow Wilderness Area, Lake Metroparks, Leroy Township, Lake County. Population may be coming from wetlands nearby. They have been found occasionally in the open areas along the trail leading into the park and in open areas along Paine Creek since 2002. The exact breeding location has never been identified.
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Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Hell Hollow Wilderness Area, Lake Metroparks, Leroy Township, Lake County. Population may be coming from wetlands nearby. They have been found occasionally in the open areas along the trail leading into the park and in open areas along Paine Creek since 2002. The exact breeding location has never been identified.
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Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Chagrin River Park, Lake Metroparks, Eastlake, Lake County. Small population found annually in shallow wetland in open meadow.
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Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Riverview Park, Madison Township. It was caught and photographed while it was patrolling an area adjacent to the Grand River. This species has not been found at this location since. It has been found elsewhere adjacent to the Grand River in subsequent years, not annual.
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Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle (Cicindela tranquebarica)Observer
jpogacnikDescription
Approximately 30 in an exposed area of old beach ridge.
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Fabrella tsugaeObserver
jpogacnikDescription
Fabrella needle blight- Hell Hollow Wilderness Park, Leroy Township, Lake County