July 20, 2014 — 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
Many patrolling shoreline and surrounding prairie
Observed
Many patrolling shoreline and surrounding prairie
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Only one seen (1 photo)
Photographed
Only one seen (1 photo)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Many patrolling shoreline and surrounding prairie.
Observed
Many patrolling shoreline and surrounding prairie.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Several males seen perched on shoreline vegetation or on lily pads. (1 photo)
Photographed
Several males seen perched on shoreline vegetation or on lily pads. (1 photo)
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Several seen (1 photo)
Photographed
Several seen (1 photo)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Several males seen patrolling shoreline. (1 photo)
Photographed
Several males seen patrolling shoreline. (1 photo)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several males seen. (1 photo)
Photographed
Several males seen. (1 photo)
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
Though the exclamation-point thorax markings look like a fragile, the markings on the side of the end of the abdomen look more like other types of forktails (e.g., the Eastern) and the pinkish eyes look more like a plains. (2 photos)
Photographed
Though the exclamation-point thorax markings look like a fragile, the markings on the side of the end of the abdomen look more like other types of forktails (e.g., the Eastern) and the pinkish eyes look more like a plains. (2 photos)