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June 8, 2019 — Chippewa County

Hay Meadow Flowage Trail, first earthen dam north of 225th Avenue

Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of American Emerald
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Very few males, no pairs observed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
Several (assuming all bluets observed were this species). Several pairs in wheel.
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
Several (assuming that most or all observed baskettails were this species). Most along small creek through marsh.
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Common Whitetail
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Netted one. Most baskettails observed at close range did not appear to be this species. Over marsh.