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July 11, 2023 — Rock County

Turtle Creek at Sweet Allyn Park and downstream to Turtle Creek Park.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
40+ males and females including pairs
Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Netted and released
1 teneral, 1 nymph, and many exuviae.
Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
Collected
4-6 ovipositing females, 10 males, and a few unidentified flybys. Also exuviae. Females ovipositing in and just above shallow riffles. Males patrol by flying over riffles and perdiodically stopping to hover.
Photo of Eastern Ringtail
Photo of Eastern Ringtail
Photo of Eastern Ringtail
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Netted and released
a few
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
2 males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
several
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 pair and 2 males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
many
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
dozens
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
many
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
several
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
a few
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Observed
a few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
several
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
hundreds
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
many