July 20, 2020 — Chippewa County
Island between Old Abe Lake and the Chippewa River. Accessed by crossing old bridge, first right turn north of CTH Y on Hwy 178. [Sunny, high clouds, almost no wind,70 F]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted one. A few other Darners observed.
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (
Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
A few patrolling the lakeshore
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One or two
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
Netted and released
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few meadowhawks
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several
Ebony Jewelwing (
Calopteryx maculata)
Netted and released
A few
Stream Bluet (
Enallagma exsulans)
Netted and released
One
Tule Bluet (
Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
A few