October 19, 2017 — Chippewa County
Field near creek east of North Industrial Drive
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One male patrolling the shoreline of a small stream. Sunny, mid-60s, early afternoon.
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Mostly males. A few mating pairs and pairs in tandem. Early afternoon, sunny, mid-60s. Most at retention ponds, a few at a nearby stream.
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
One male at a retention pond. Caught while attacking a Spotted Spreadwing. Early afternoon, sunny, mid-60s.
Spotted Spreadwing (
Lestes congener)
Photographed
One or two males at a retention pond. Early afternoon, sunny, mid-60s.