June 28, 2020 — Chippewa County
Bloomer. 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. North of soybean factory on Industrial Drive. [10:45-11:45, sunny, 77 F, south wind]
River Jewelwing (
Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
A few
Skimming Bluet (
Enallagma geminatum)
Netted and released
One
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Netted two males for species confirmation with 10X magnification