June 14, 2012 — 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 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 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.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Saw several in flight.
Observed
Saw several in flight.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Many males and females in flight.
Observed
Many males and females in flight.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Only saw one male. (2 photos)
Photographed
Only saw one male. (2 photos)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Only saw one male. (2 photos)
Photographed
Only saw one male. (2 photos)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Most common damselfly; both males and females. (1 photo)
Photographed
Most common damselfly; both males and females. (1 photo)
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Mating pair. (2 photos)
Photographed
Mating pair. (2 photos)
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Only one noted. Photographed with mating orange bluets for relative scale. (1 photo)
Photographed
Only one noted. Photographed with mating orange bluets for relative scale. (1 photo)