May 30, 2016 — Bayfield County
On the sandbar at the mouth of the Eau Claire River where it enters Lower Eau Claire Lake. The dragonfly was captured by hand by my 5 year old granddaughter. The river at this point is somewhat fast, with a sand and gravel substrate, with a maximum depth of about 2 feet. The aquatic habitat matches that described by Kurt Mead for this species in Dragonflies of the Northwoods
On the sandbar at the mouth of the Eau Claire River where it enters Lower Eau Claire Lake. The dragonfly was captured by hand by my 5 year old granddaughter. The river at this point is somewhat fast, with a sand and gravel substrate, with a maximum depth of about 2 feet. The aquatic habitat matches that described by Kurt Mead for this species in Dragonflies of the Northwoods
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Netted and released
Netted and released