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July 22, 2018 — Chippewa County

Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections. East of Industrial Drive.

Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
One female. First sighting of the year.
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Netted and released
Netted one, saw one other. Well away from the creek in a weedy field.
Photo of Band-winged Meadowhawk
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Saw one.
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
One male found in tall weeds a few yards from the creek. Late afternoon.
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
One male found in tall weeds several yards from creek. Late afternoon.
Photo of Slender Spreadwing
Photo of Slender Spreadwing
Photo of Slender Spreadwing
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Abundant
Photo of Tule Bluet
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few males and probable females.
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One male and two females.
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Photo of Widow Skimmer