July 4, 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. [8:15-9:30, sunny, 77 F]
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. [8:15-9:30, sunny, 77 F]
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One male, one female
Photographed
One male, one female
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
Several
Photographed
Several
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Two
Observed
Two
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
One or two pair
Photographed
One or two pair
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Several intermediate-type bluets. Netted two males of this species to confirm ID with 10X examination of cerci.
Netted and released
Several intermediate-type bluets. Netted two males of this species to confirm ID with 10X examination of cerci.