Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, 7/24/06

Took the day off work and hiked to Cliff Lake in Lassen Park. Saw two odes there, a female bluet and something small and dark (emerals/whiteface). Headed back down to the car and saw several odes along the trail. Those I was able to identify: American Emerald, Crimson-ringed/Belted Whiteface, Striped Meadowhawk, and (unexpectedly) Spot-winged Glider. Stopped briefly at Summit Lake, but the clouds came in and the mosquitos came out. Then headed to Lost Creek between the Devastated Area and Hot Rock, where there are some ponds and wetlands.

Male Boreal Bluet - Summit Lake.

Crimson-ringed Whiteface(?) Exuviae - Summit Lake.

Male Variegated Meadowhawk - Lost Creek.

Female Spot-winged Glider - along trail between Summit and Cliff Lakes.

Grasshopper - Lost Creek. Out-of-focus flowers in foreground gives the grasshopper pink "elbows".

Same grasshopper.

Same grasshopper again.

Different grasshopper at Lost Creek - same species as above?