June 8, 2016 — 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.
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
Photographed
always in flight
Plains Clubtail (
Gomphurus externus)
Photographed
Only one seen
Prince Baskettail (
Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
always in flight
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
always in flight
Eastern Pondhawk (
Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Males and female. At least one female was ovipositing with male hovering above.
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Common. Males and females.
Familiar Bluet (
Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Common. Males and females.
Orange Bluet (
Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Common. Males and females.
Skimming Bluet (
Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Common. Males and females.
Tule Bluet (
Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
Common. Males and females.