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July 17, 2020 — Chippewa County

Hay Meadow Flowage Trail, second earthen dam north of 225th Avenue 11:00-13:15, sunny, 77 F]

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One
Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua)
Netted and released
Netted two (or maybe one twice). Making long patrols of narrow, shallow, rocky stream which originates from an earthen dam. Stream flows through woodland and is mostly shaded.
Photo of Arrowhead Spiketail
Photo of Arrowhead Spiketail
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
A few
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
Netted one female to confirm ID by 10X examination of subgenital plates
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
Netted one female to confirm ID by 10X examination of subgenital plates
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One
Photo of Widow Skimmer