July 9, 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)
Observed
Observed
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
Only a couple seen; in flight
Photographed
Only a couple seen; in flight
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Very common. Many flying in tandem with female dropping down to oviposit
Photographed
Very common. Many flying in tandem with female dropping down to oviposit
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Not common
Photographed
Not common
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Very common (second most common dragonfly)
Photographed
Very common (second most common dragonfly)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Not particularly common, but saw one pair mating and several females ovipositing
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Not particularly common, but saw one pair mating and several females ovipositing
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
Several in flight
Observed
Several in flight
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
Very common (3rd most common dragonfly). Caught one defecating! First time I have ever seen this species!
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Very common (3rd most common dragonfly). Caught one defecating! First time I have ever seen this species!
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Only one seen.
Photographed
Only one seen.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Not common
Photographed
Not common
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
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Not common
Photographed
Not common
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
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Very common. Both blue and brown females noted.
Photographed
Very common. Both blue and brown females noted.