August 31, 2017 — Chippewa County
Chippewa River, upstream of power plant at Jim Falls
Black-tipped Darner (
Aeshna tuberculifera)
Photographed
Afternoon, sunny, mid 60s. One female photographed. Other blue mosaic darners seen but not photographed.
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
Photographed
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
The dominant darner species observed. Several observed.
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several observed. The only meadowhawk species seen.
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One male
Wandering Glider (
Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
One or two
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (
Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
One
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Photographed
A few observed. A week ago they were abundant.