July 20, 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. [10:20-13:30, partly sunny, hazy, almost calm, ~80 F]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (
Dromogomphus spinosus)
Netted and released
One
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
Two or three
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
A few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
One. Examined hamules with 20X magnification to confirm ID.
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few. Population much less than during survey on 7/10/21.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Two or three
Ebony Jewelwing (
Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
A few
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
One
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
A few blue-type bluets. Examined cerci with 20X magnification to determine ID.
Powdered Dancer (
Argia moesta)
Photographed
Many, but population has noticeably decreased since the survey on 7/10/21.
Stream Bluet (
Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
Several