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.]
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Photographed
Very few
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One
Lance-tipped Darner (
Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
One
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
One. All other meadowhawks observed had black legs.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Two
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
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.
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several