July 5, 2018 — Chippewa County
Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections.
Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Netted and released
Observed one male and one female.
Netted and released
Observed one male and one female.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Observed two several yards from the creek, in an overgrown field.
Photographed
Observed two several yards from the creek, in an overgrown field.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One male.
Observed
One male.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One male.
Photographed
One male.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
White-faced was confirmed at this site by close-up photos of hamules. Also, White-faced was the only meadowhawk at this site in 2017 (other than Autumn). Examination of hamules of this individual with 10X magnification supports the ID.
Netted and released
White-faced was confirmed at this site by close-up photos of hamules. Also, White-faced was the only meadowhawk at this site in 2017 (other than Autumn). Examination of hamules of this individual with 10X magnification supports the ID.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Confirmed ID by examination of cerci with 10X magnification. A few observed.
Netted and released
Confirmed ID by examination of cerci with 10X magnification. A few observed.
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Netted and released
One male in tall grass near creek.
Netted and released
One male in tall grass near creek.