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June 9, 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. [09:35-13:10, sunny becoming partly cloudy, 70 F]

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Springtime Darner
Photo of Springtime Darner
Photo of Springtime Darner
Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
Photographed
Found one dead
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
Netted one. Saw a few other clubtails, not identified.
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
One
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
Two
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Numerous
Photo of Common Whitetail
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
One
Photo of Orange Bluet