June 23, 2017 — 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.
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)
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Common. Always in flight.
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Common. Always in flight.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
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Common. Most in flight. Some flying in tandem with female dropping down to oviposit.
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Common. Most in flight. Some flying in tandem with female dropping down to oviposit.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
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Not common
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Not common
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
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Not common
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Not common
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
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Fairly common
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Fairly common
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
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Fairly common; always in flight
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Fairly common; always in flight
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
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Only saw this one immature female?? One wing was still folded, but had straightened out 40 minutes later
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Only saw this one immature female?? One wing was still folded, but had straightened out 40 minutes later
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
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Not common
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Not common
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
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Not common (ID verified by RBD)
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Not common (ID verified by RBD)