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