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June 6, 2021 — Rusk County

Chippewa River boat landing east of Bruce and the surrounding "Take a kid fishing" areas near Hwy 8 bridge.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One individual
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
Five individual
Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
Netted and released
One male and one female
Green-faced Clubtail (Hylogomphus viridifrons)
Netted and released
One male and one female
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Netted and released
Two males
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Pygmy Snaketail (Ophiogomphus howei)
Observed
One individual
Rapids Clubtail (Phanogomphus quadricolor)
Observed
15 individuals
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Observed
Two individuals
Splendid Clubtail (Gomphurus lineatifrons)
Netted and released
One male and one female
St. Croix Snaketail (Ophiogomphus susbehcha)
Netted and released
One female
Photo of St. Croix Snaketail
Photo of St. Croix Snaketail
Photo of St. Croix Snaketail
Photo of St. Croix Snaketail
Photo of St. Croix Snaketail
Photo of St. Croix Snaketail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Observed
Five individuals
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
40 individuals
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
One individual
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Observed
Five individuals
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
Two individuals
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
One individual
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One female
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
100 individuals
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
50 individuals
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
20 individuals
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
Seven individuals
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Five individuals
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
10 individuals
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
10 individuals
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Netted and released
One female
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
One male observed in hand, but unfortunately no photograph was taken. We were not aware that this was a county record.