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June 12, 2026 — 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. [11:15-14:00, sunny, windy, 73 F]

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
One
Photo of Orange Bluet
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Netted and released
Several
Photo of Stream Bluet
Photo of Stream Bluet
Photo of Stream Bluet
Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
Netted and released
Two
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Green-faced Clubtail (Hylogomphus viridifrons)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Photo of Green-faced Clubtail
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Two
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
One
Photo of Common Whitetail
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
One
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer