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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
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Several. Numbers are much lower than at peak a few weeks ago.
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
One
Photo of Russet-tipped Clubtail
Photo of Russet-tipped Clubtail
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
One mating pair
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Common Whitetail
Photo of Common Whitetail
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
One
Photo of Halloween Pennant
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Several meadowhawks
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk