May 27, 2015 — Chippewa County
Private grassland 5 miles west of Chippewa Falls
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Not as common as earlier in May
Springtime Darner (
Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
This was early evening, about 6pm, still warm, clear skies. Dragonflies appeared to be tucking in for the night, seeking to roost at the head of a woodland trail in some short scrub oak. Within 4 sq feet there were 2 springtime darners, a stream cruiser and a dot-tail whiteface. A whitetail landed on an oak trunk several feet away.
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
on grassy road in field.
Stream Cruiser (
Didymops transversa)
Photographed
Female netted, photographed, and released. Male observed on perch.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Baskettails the dominant ode, absolutely everywhere. Assume most were common but did not confirm. Some in wheels.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Again, appeared to be coming in to roost. Vertically perching on oak trunk. Photographed from same exact spot as stream cruiser, springtime darner, etc.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Abundant!
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
Just one, in field.