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September 13, 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. [12:05-15:10, mostly cloudy becoming partly sunny, 65 F at start, 71 F at end]

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
Observed several, mostly perched in low vegetation
Photo of Common Green Darner
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Netted and released
Netted one female
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted one male and observed one mating pair
Photo of Shadow Darner
Photo of Shadow Darner
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
A few, mostly perched in low vegetation
Photo of Wandering Glider
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One male
Photo of Widow Skimmer