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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.
Photo of Comet Darner
Photo of Comet Darner
Photo of Comet Darner
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.
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
Hunting in sandy/rocky ground with sparse vegetation and along mowed path above the pond.
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
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.
Photo of Calico Pennant
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
By far the most abundant species.
Photo of Common Whitetail
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Not many damsel flies. This species was most abundant.
Photo of Azure Bluet
Photo of Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few in the long grass.
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Photographed
Quite a few of these. Saw 4-5.
Photo of Amber-winged Spreadwing
Photo of Amber-winged Spreadwing
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Photographed
Only saw this one.
Photo of Southern Spreadwing