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June 7, 2024 — 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. [11:30-13:30, sunny, 70F]

Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
Many. The most common odonate present.
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
One
Photo of American Emerald
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Photographed
One
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Kennedy's Emerald (Somatochlora kennedyi)
Photographed
One
Photo of Kennedy's Emerald
Photo of Kennedy's Emerald
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Stygian Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia yamaskanensis)
Photographed
Two
Photo of Stygian Shadowdragon
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
One
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Two or three
Photo of Orange Bluet