July 22, 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. [10:45-12:30, mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy, 75 F, generally low numbers of Odonata]
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
One
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Photographed
Several. Numbers are much lower than at peak a few weeks ago.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Russet-tipped Clubtail (
Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
One
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (
Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
One mating pair
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few
Halloween Pennant (
Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Several meadowhawks