August 1, 2021 — 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. [15:20-17:40, mostly cloudy, 74 F]
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. [15:20-17:40, mostly cloudy, 74 F]
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Four
Photographed
Four
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Netted two females. Confirmed ID with magnified exam of subgenital plates. Observed one male and one additional female meadowhawk, likely this speacies.
Netted and released
Netted two females. Confirmed ID with magnified exam of subgenital plates. Observed one male and one additional female meadowhawk, likely this speacies.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Six
Photographed
Six
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Netted one male to confirm ID with magnified exam of cerci. Saw four males. Also two bluet females, likely this species.
Netted and released
Netted one male to confirm ID with magnified exam of cerci. Saw four males. Also two bluet females, likely this species.