June 7, 2024 — 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. [11:30-13:30, sunny, 70F]
Stream Cruiser (
Didymops transversa)
Netted and released
One
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (
Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
Many. The most common odonate present.
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
One
Beaverpond Baskettail (
Epitheca canis)
Photographed
One
Kennedy's Emerald (
Somatochlora kennedyi)
Photographed
One
Racket-tailed Emerald (
Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
A few
Stygian Shadowdragon (
Neurocordulia yamaskanensis)
Photographed
Two
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
One
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
One
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
A few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Ebony Jewelwing (
Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Orange Bluet (
Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Two or three