June 17, 2020 — Chippewa County
Old Abe Lake, Jim Falls; My childhood home; Large rocky flowage with moderately swift current
Skillet Clubtail (
Gomphurus ventricosus)
Photographed
one male caught in long grass a little away from river; found by Tim Sommerfeld
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
several flying a beat in a narrow mowed area away from river
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
one flying in open area
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few perched along road
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one perched in open area
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
one perched along river
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
one in open sunny area in forest