September 7, 2019 — Chippewa County
Island between Old Abe Lake and the Chippewa River. Accessed by crossing old bridge, first right turn north of CTH Y on Hwy 178.
Moderately bright overcast with very occasional breaks in the clouds, low 60s, light wind
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
Netted and released
Netted one female, saw one or two others
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Numerous, one or two flushed from weeds every few yards. Netted several, all males.
Dragonhunter (
Hagenius brevistylus)
Netted and released
One female landed on mowed field next to unmowed section
Russet-tipped Clubtail (
Stylurus plagiatus)
Netted and released
One female perched in weeds
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
Several
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Netted and released
One male
Tule Bluet (
Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
One male. Saw and netted a few female bluets, possibly this species.