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July 16, 2020 — Barron County

The Chetek River. Just upstream of where the Chetek River enters the Red Cedar River. Where Mud Lake Rd crosses the Chetek River.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
netted a few
Photo of Common Green Darner
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
netted on in shrubs near river
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Photographed
two observed flying in the middle of the river and high in tree; one photographed
Photo of Dragonhunter
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Netted and released
one netted in tall grass near river; a few flying in the middle of the river (one netted)
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
one female netted on the bridge above the river
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
a couple observed; one netted
Photo of Common Whitetail
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Netted and released
several in tall grass along the road
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
several
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
one observed; one photographed
Photo of Widow Skimmer
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
several along shore of river
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
several along shore of river
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
several
Photo of Marsh Bluet
Photo of Marsh Bluet
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
a few observed; one photographed
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
abundant
Photo of Stream Bluet
Photo of Stream Bluet