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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
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Photo of Cyrano Darner
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
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Skillet Clubtail (Gomphurus ventricosus)
Netted and released
Two
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Photo of Skillet Clubtail
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Netted and released
One
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Photo of Stream Cruiser
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
A few
Photo of Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.)
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
One
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Widow Skimmer
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
A few
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Abundant
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
One found dead in water
Photo of Stream Bluet