June 8, 2016 — Chippewa County
Chippewa River floodplain, pond, field, creek, and river.
Chippewa River floodplain, pond, field, creek, and river.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Flying in the field.
Observed
Flying in the field.
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
Observed
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Observed
near pond
Observed
near pond
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Observed
Landed at my feet near pond and stayed there for a 10 minute period while I was on the phone and then flew away when I reached for the camera.
Observed
Landed at my feet near pond and stayed there for a 10 minute period while I was on the phone and then flew away when I reached for the camera.
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Observed
Two. In the field towards the river.
Observed
Two. In the field towards the river.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Fully mature males at pond's edge, waiting for females and embarrassing other dragonflies. These started emerging about 10 days ago but have only been fully blue for the last 3 or 4.
Observed
Fully mature males at pond's edge, waiting for females and embarrassing other dragonflies. These started emerging about 10 days ago but have only been fully blue for the last 3 or 4.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Numerous - various locations, especially on road (dirt) and logs. Less plentiful than a week ago.
Observed
Numerous - various locations, especially on road (dirt) and logs. Less plentiful than a week ago.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Not very numerous. Still a few teneral though most now fully mature.
Photographed
Not very numerous. Still a few teneral though most now fully mature.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Ubiquitous. Have been emerging for at least a week.
Observed
Ubiquitous. Have been emerging for at least a week.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Saw two or three today but these have been present near the river for the past week or so in numbers not previously seen here (2 years of observation).
Observed
Saw two or three today but these have been present near the river for the past week or so in numbers not previously seen here (2 years of observation).
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
One, on emergent vegetation growing on swamped creek bank near outflow to river.
Observed
One, on emergent vegetation growing on swamped creek bank near outflow to river.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Near pond. One of many damselflies, the only one identified with confidence.
Observed
Near pond. One of many damselflies, the only one identified with confidence.