June 17, 2021 — 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. [09:45-13:20, mostly cloudy becoming partly sunny, 74 F at start, 90 F at end]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Cyrano Darner (
Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
Netted and released
At least two patrolling the shoreline of a large pool off of the Chippewa River
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (
Dromogomphus spinosus)
Netted and released
A few feeding several yards from the shore of a large pool off of the Chippewa River
Stream Cruiser (
Didymops transversa)
Netted and released
One
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (
Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
A few
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
One
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
A few
Ebony Jewelwing (
Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Photographed
Abundant
Stream Bluet (
Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
One found dead in water