July 7, 2012 — 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 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.
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 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.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Most common dragonfly. Active, patrolling the shoreline.
Observed
Most common dragonfly. Active, patrolling the shoreline.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
One male (1 photo)
Photographed
One male (1 photo)
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Several males perched on pond vegetation.
Observed
Several males perched on pond vegetation.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Several. perched on pond vegetation. (1 photo)
Photographed
Several. perched on pond vegetation. (1 photo)
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Common. Perched on pond vegetation. (1 photo)
Photographed
Common. Perched on pond vegetation. (1 photo)
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
Lousy photos, but I think they are recognizable. Saw several, commonly flying with the black saddlebags. Tended to fly over land more than the black saddlebags. One photo shows the clear patch on the inner edge of hindwing; also shows that red patch does not extend to fore edge of hindwing. Noticed these on 2 July also, but could not photograph. (2 photos)
Photographed
Lousy photos, but I think they are recognizable. Saw several, commonly flying with the black saddlebags. Tended to fly over land more than the black saddlebags. One photo shows the clear patch on the inner edge of hindwing; also shows that red patch does not extend to fore edge of hindwing. Noticed these on 2 July also, but could not photograph. (2 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several actively patrolling shoreline.
Observed
Several actively patrolling shoreline.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A couple males perched on pond vegetation. (1 photo)
Photographed
A couple males perched on pond vegetation. (1 photo)
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
Several mating pairs.
Observed
Several mating pairs.