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