August 30, 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. [17:00-18:20, mostly cloudy, light S wind 74 F]
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted two males. Other darners observed. Those that could be identified were this species.
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
A few
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (
Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
One female