July 4, 2019 — Rock County
Turtle Creek. East of South Lathers Road Bridge.
Turtle Creek. East of South Lathers Road Bridge.
Plains Clubtail (Gomphurus externus)
Photographed
Several males along the creek, perching on the canoe, vegetation, rocks, and dead branches protruding from creek.
Photographed
Several males along the creek, perching on the canoe, vegetation, rocks, and dead branches protruding from creek.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One male flying over creek.
Observed
One male flying over creek.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Dozens and dozens of both sexes, including pairs in wheel, in vegetation alongside creek and flying over water.
Observed
Dozens and dozens of both sexes, including pairs in wheel, in vegetation alongside creek and flying over water.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
One male at creek's edge.
Observed
One male at creek's edge.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
One immature male, landed on canoe.
Photographed
One immature male, landed on canoe.
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Photographed
Several flying over creek, occasionally landing on canoe.
Photographed
Several flying over creek, occasionally landing on canoe.
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Several males, mostly perched on dead branches protruding from creek.
Observed
Several males, mostly perched on dead branches protruding from creek.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Hundreds, including tandem pairs, flying over the water, perched on overhanging and creekside vegetation
Observed
Hundreds, including tandem pairs, flying over the water, perched on overhanging and creekside vegetation