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July 26, 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. [10:30-12:50, partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy, 73 F]

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Two or three
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
One male
Photo of Shadow Darner
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Netted and released
One male
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
One or two
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
One
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
One
Photo of Blue Dasher
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Common Whitetail
Photo of Common Whitetail
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few meadowhawks
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Abundant
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Tule Bluet