July 20, 2021 — 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. [10:20-13:30, partly sunny, hazy, almost calm, ~80 F]
Island between Old Abe Lake and the Chippewa River. Accessed by crossing old bridge, first right turn north of CTH Y on Hwy 178. [10:20-13:30, partly sunny, hazy, almost calm, ~80 F]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
Two or three
Observed
Two or three
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
One. Examined hamules with 20X magnification to confirm ID.
Netted and released
One. Examined hamules with 20X magnification to confirm ID.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few. Population much less than during survey on 7/10/21.
Photographed
A few. Population much less than during survey on 7/10/21.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Two or three
Observed
Two or three
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
A few blue-type bluets. Examined cerci with 20X magnification to determine ID.
Netted and released
A few blue-type bluets. Examined cerci with 20X magnification to determine ID.
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Many, but population has noticeably decreased since the survey on 7/10/21.
Photographed
Many, but population has noticeably decreased since the survey on 7/10/21.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
Several
Photographed
Several