August 6, 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. [10:45-13:00, sunny, 69 F. In addition to identified Odonata one glider and a handful of Aeshna darners were observed.]
Island between Old Abe Lake and the Chippewa River. Accessed by crossing old bridge, first right turn north of CTH Y on Hwy 178. [10:45-13:00, sunny, 69 F. In addition to identified Odonata one glider and a handful of Aeshna darners were observed.]
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Very few
Photographed
Very few
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
One. All other meadowhawks observed had black legs.
Photographed
One. All other meadowhawks observed had black legs.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Two
Photographed
Two
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Two
Photographed
Two
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Netted one for confirmation. Very likely all other meadowhawks with black legs were this species, based on my observations since 2017.
Netted and released
Netted one for confirmation. Very likely all other meadowhawks with black legs were this species, based on my observations since 2017.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several
Photographed
Several