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July 20, 2020 — 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. [Sunny, high clouds, almost no wind,70 F]

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted one. A few other Darners observed.
Photo of Shadow Darner
Photo of Shadow Darner
Photo of Shadow Darner
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
A few patrolling the lakeshore
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One or two
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few meadowhawks
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Netted and released
Numerous, but far fewer than at peak
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Stream Bluet
Photo of Stream Bluet
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Tule Bluet
Photo of Tule Bluet