June 20, 2013 — 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
Common
Observed
Common
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Very common. Some flying in tandem. (2 photos)
Photographed
Very common. Some flying in tandem. (2 photos)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Saw several males; all in flight.
Observed
Saw several males; all in flight.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Only saw one male.
Observed
Only saw one male.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Only saw this one young male. (1 photo)
Photographed
Only saw this one young male. (1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Both males and females common. (1 photo)
Photographed
Both males and females common. (1 photo)
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Fairly common (1 photo)
Photographed
Fairly common (1 photo)
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Fairly common. (3 photos)
Photographed
Fairly common. (3 photos)
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Only photographed this one. (1 photo)
Photographed
Only photographed this one. (1 photo)