June 4, 2023 — 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. [10:45-14:20, sunny, 79 F at start, 87 F at end]
Springtime Darner (
Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
One
Cobra Clubtail (
Gomphurus vastus)
Photographed
Numerous, most appeared to have recently emerged
Midland Clubtail (
Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
Two
Rusty Snaketail (
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Photographed
One
Skillet Clubtail (
Gomphurus ventricosus)
Photographed
Two or three
Stream Cruiser (
Didymops transversa)
Photographed
Several
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
A few
Common Baskettail (
Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
A few
Racket-tailed Emerald (
Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
Two
Stygian Shadowdragon (
Neurocordulia yamaskanensis)
Photographed
Two
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
Two
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Three or more