June 4, 2012 — Rock County
Detention pond and surrounding prairie on west side of Beloit, WI. In the triangle made by 3 roads: S. Madison Road (= Hwy. 213), Whipple St., and Frederick St.
Detention pond and surrounding prairie on west side of Beloit, WI. In the triangle made by 3 roads: S. Madison Road (= Hwy. 213), Whipple St., and Frederick St.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several seen patrolling pond edge.
Observed
Several seen patrolling pond edge.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Several seen patrolling pond edge. Photographed mating pair. (1 photo)
Photographed
Several seen patrolling pond edge. Photographed mating pair. (1 photo)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Most common dragonfly was the male; many were patrolling the pond edge. Noted a few females in flight and caught one pair in a series of photos showing in-flight mating and male guarding female during ovipositing that immediately followed. (3 photos)
Photographed
Most common dragonfly was the male; many were patrolling the pond edge. Noted a few females in flight and caught one pair in a series of photos showing in-flight mating and male guarding female during ovipositing that immediately followed. (3 photos)
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
These were everywhere along the shore. (3 photos)
Photographed
These were everywhere along the shore. (3 photos)
Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
Photographed
Large eye spots. (1 photo)
Photographed
Large eye spots. (1 photo)
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
A few of these were resting on twigs along with the familiar bluets (included in one picture for relative scale). (2 photos)
Photographed
A few of these were resting on twigs along with the familiar bluets (included in one picture for relative scale). (2 photos)