June 17, 2012 — Eau Claire County
Canoe Landing at Harstad County Park northwest of Augusta on the Eau Claire River.
Canoe Landing at Harstad County Park northwest of Augusta on the Eau Claire River.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 seen just outside of park
Observed
1 seen just outside of park
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Observed
2-3 seen flying over river
Observed
2-3 seen flying over river
Ashy Clubtail (Phanogomphus lividus)
Collected
one female (1 photo)
Collected
one female (1 photo)
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
5-10 males
Photographed
5-10 males
Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus)
Photographed
8-10 males on sand banks of main river and along the banks of the stream coming in at the landing. (2 photos)
Photographed
8-10 males on sand banks of main river and along the banks of the stream coming in at the landing. (2 photos)
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Observed
1 male flying over the stream.
Observed
1 male flying over the stream.
Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Observed
1 male on rocks on the Eau Claire
Observed
1 male on rocks on the Eau Claire
Zebra Clubtail (Stylurus scudderi)
Netted and released
1 newly emerged female on her exuviae (1 photo)
Netted and released
1 newly emerged female on her exuviae (1 photo)
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
2 flying over creek above canoe landing
Observed
2 flying over creek above canoe landing
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
several flying over the Eau Claire.
Observed
several flying over the Eau Claire.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
8-10 patrolling over quiet spots on the river
Netted and released
8-10 patrolling over quiet spots on the river
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 flying past
Observed
1 flying past
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
1 female flying
Observed
1 female flying
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
2-3
Observed
2-3
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 juvenile
Observed
1 juvenile
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
10-20 up side stream
Observed
10-20 up side stream
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
30-40 up side stream and along the Eau Claire
Observed
30-40 up side stream and along the Eau Claire
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
10-15 up side stream
Observed
10-15 up side stream
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
2-3 males
Netted and released
2-3 males
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
dozens including many pairs in tandem
Observed
dozens including many pairs in tandem
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
a few (1 photo)
Photographed
a few (1 photo)