June 13, 2020 — Rusk County
Chippewa River boat landing east of Bruce and the surrounding "Take a kid fishing" areas near Hwy 8 bridge.
Canada Darner (
Aeshna canadensis)
Netted and released
One male and female.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One individual
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (
Dromogomphus spinosus)
Netted and released
One male and one female
Dragonhunter (
Hagenius brevistylus)
Netted and released
One female with a non-developed wing and one exuvia found.
Green-faced Clubtail (
Hylogomphus viridifrons)
Netted and released
One female
Midland Clubtail (
Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
Two males
Pygmy Snaketail (
Ophiogomphus howei)
Netted and released
Two males and six females. Both males were found on the west side of the Hwy 8 bridge at the parking area for the "Take a kid fishing"
Rapids Clubtail (
Phanogomphus quadricolor)
Netted and released
Eight males and seven females
Rusty Snaketail (
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
Netted and released
Three males and two females, two tandem pairs with one in copula
Skillet Clubtail (
Gomphurus ventricosus)
Netted and released
Two males
Splendid Clubtail (
Gomphurus lineatifrons)
Netted and released
Five males
St. Croix Snaketail (
Ophiogomphus susbehcha)
Photographed
Male
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (
Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
Three males and three females, two pairs in tandem
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
One male
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
One female
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
Four males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Male and female flying near the cattail marsh near the boat landing parking circle
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Two males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One male and two females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
75 individuals
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
20 individuals, sexes equally represented
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Two individuals
American Rubyspot (
Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Three individuals
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Three individuals
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
30 individuals
Marsh Bluet (
Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
Netted and released a few, 100+
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
Six males
Emerald Spreadwing (
Lestes dryas)
Netted and released
Male and female