June 5, 2024 — Rock County
Man-made lake at Rock River Heritage County Park.
Comet Darner (
Anax longipes)
Photographed
Strong flyer, interacting with Green Darners and Saddlebags. Never stopping. Cruising the entire perimeter of the pond the entire time.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Dusky Clubtail (
Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
Hunting in sandy/rocky ground with sparse vegetation 20-30 yards from the pond.
Midland Clubtail (
Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
Hunting in sandy/rocky ground with sparse vegetation and along mowed path above the pond.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Many, at pond edges.
Calico Pennant (
Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
A few pair. Ovipositing.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
By far the most abundant species.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Azure Bluet (
Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Not many damsel flies. This species was most abundant.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few in the long grass.
Skimming Bluet (
Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Amber-winged Spreadwing (
Lestes eurinus)
Photographed
Quite a few of these. Saw 4-5.
Southern Spreadwing (
Lestes australis)
Photographed
Only saw this one.