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August 23, 2020 — Chippewa County

Bloomer. Lake Como, behind feed mill, near dam. Also nearby Armour Park and an old boat landing. [mid afternoon, more cloudy than sunny, calm, 88 F]

Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One patrolling near shore
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Netted and released
Several, though the population is diminishing. Active. All males.
Photo of Blue Dasher
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
One or two
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Netted and released
A few. The population never got as high this year as the past three years.
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
One female
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
One male