August 14, 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. [Late morning to early afternoon, sunny, 74 F]
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
Photographed
A few
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Several blue darners, all that were netted, photographed or observed at close range were this species.
Russet-tipped Clubtail (
Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
One mating pair and one immature female
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Two
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One
Wandering Glider (
Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
One perched, two netted and several others observed in flight at close range.
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Two females netted to confirm ID with magnified inspection of subgenital plates
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Two
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Netted and released
Population has decreased dramatically since the last survey on 2 August 2021