June 19, 2020 — Dunn County
Riverside Park and Boat Launch- Park along the Red Cedar River in the town of Sand Creek
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3PM; overcast; a few flying over the river
Green-faced Clubtail (
Hylogomphus viridifrons)
Photographed
one male netted along shore of river
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Observed
20+ observed flying over the river. Clusters of them in shallow rocky areas. A few landed on our raft for close observation. one landed on my daughter.
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Many flying over the river, along shore and throughout the park. 2 netted.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
one landed right next to me on our rubber raft in the middle of the river.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
several along shore. a few landed on the raft in the middle of the river.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
20+ along shore
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
20+ along shore