August 27, 2020 — Chippewa County
Island with Old Abe Lake on the east and the Chippewa River on the west. [12:15-14:55, mostly cloudy becoming mostly sunny, 77 F at start of survey, observed (but did not net or photograph) a few mosaic darners and gliders]
Island with Old Abe Lake on the east and the Chippewa River on the west. [12:15-14:55, mostly cloudy becoming mostly sunny, 77 F at start of survey, observed (but did not net or photograph) a few mosaic darners and gliders]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few, mostly perched in low weeds
Observed
A few, mostly perched in low weeds
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
One female
Photographed
One female
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
Several
Netted and released
Several
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Netted one male and saw one other male
Netted and released
Netted one male and saw one other male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Netted and released
Two males over lake, two or three females in weeds
Netted and released
Two males over lake, two or three females in weeds
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Two
Observed
Two
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
A few males and fewer females, likely this species based on previous observations
Observed
A few males and fewer females, likely this species based on previous observations