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June 19, 2022 — 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. [10:30-14:10, suuny,73 F]

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Springtime Darner
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Several. Observed 7 or 8 in one small bare-branched tree.
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Common Baskettail
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Common Whitetail
Photo of Common Whitetail
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
A few
Photo of American Rubyspot
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Several
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Many
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer