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August 27, 2020 — 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.

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
only males seen
Photo of Blue Dasher
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Both males and females seen
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Both a male and female seen Female was ovipositing with male overhead.
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Only a couple seen
Photo of Familiar Bluet
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
ovipositing pair. Unsure of ID
Photo of Tule Bluet