July 10, 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.
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.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One female
Photographed
One female
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Two males
Netted and released
Two males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Netted a few to confirm ID with 10X magnification of cerci
Netted and released
Netted a few to confirm ID with 10X magnification of cerci