June 21, 2020 — Chippewa County
Bloomer. Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections. North of soybean factory on Industrial Drive. [12:25-13:50, sunny becoming mostly cloudy, low 70s]
Bloomer. Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections. North of soybean factory on Industrial Drive. [12:25-13:50, sunny becoming mostly cloudy, low 70s]
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
One male and one female
Netted and released
One male and one female
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Netted and released
Several
Netted and released
Several
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Netted one. Confirmed ID with 10X magnification.
Netted and released
Netted one. Confirmed ID with 10X magnification.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One