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September 5, 2020 — Chippewa County

Island between Old Abe Lake and the Chippewa River. Accessed by crossing old bridge, first right turn north of CTH Y on Hwy 178. [11:15-16:45, mostly sunny, light south or southwest wind, 69 F at start, 75 F at end]

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Netted and released
Netted two males. Many darners observed.
Photo of Canada Darner
Photo of Canada Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Common Green Darner
Photo of Common Green Darner
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Netted and released
Netted one male and six females
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted one
Photo of Shadow Darner
Photo of Shadow Darner
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
Observed in flight at close range
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Abundant
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
Several observed, some in flight some perched in grass or weeds
Photo of Wandering Glider
Photo of Wandering Glider
Photo of Wandering Glider
Photo of Wandering Glider
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One male
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
One male