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June 5, 2018 — Rock County

Rock River Lagoon. Diversion of the Rock River that forms an elongate, shallow lagoon in Riverside Park, Beloit. The lagoon is about 110 m wide (E-W) and 225 m long (N-S), has some grasses/sedges growing around the edge, and is aerated with a fountain. Located on the west of Riverside Drive, about 0.5 km north of the intersection with White Avenue.

Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
Photographed
Several sunning on sidewalks
Photo of Cobra Clubtail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Always in flight
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Only 1 male seen
Photo of Common Whitetail
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Only one seen
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Males in flight and one ovipositing female
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Males and females
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Common
Photo of Familiar Bluet
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Several seen
Photo of Orange Bluet