July 9, 2016 — Rock County
Harper's Prairie Pond (retention 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.
Harper's Prairie Pond (retention 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
Observed
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Only one female seen in vegetation surrounding pond
Photographed
Only one female seen in vegetation surrounding pond
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Many seen. Some flying in tandem
Observed
Many seen. Some flying in tandem
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Common along edge of water
Photographed
Common along edge of water
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Common on and around lily pads
Photographed
Common on and around lily pads
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Several seen
Photographed
Several seen
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Most common dragonfly; most were males. Two females seen: one ovipositing with male hovering above and one in vegetation about 30 feet from pond (photographed)
Photographed
Most common dragonfly; most were males. Two females seen: one ovipositing with male hovering above and one in vegetation about 30 feet from pond (photographed)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Only one male and one female observed
Observed
Only one male and one female observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
Only a couple seen in vegetation.
Observed
Only a couple seen in vegetation.