July 5, 2025 — Rock County
Turtle Creek access near Smith Rd. Near the railroad bridge. This is a park east of Sweet Allyn but I’m not sure the name. Like all rivers and creeks in the area, water level was high.
Turtle Creek access near Smith Rd. Near the railroad bridge. This is a park east of Sweet Allyn but I’m not sure the name. Like all rivers and creeks in the area, water level was high.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
Photographed
One seen flying near the boat launch next to the Smith Rd. bridge. I later saw it again near Sweet Allyn Park.
Photographed
One seen flying near the boat launch next to the Smith Rd. bridge. I later saw it again near Sweet Allyn Park.
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
One flew by three times in the morning only.
Observed
One flew by three times in the morning only.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
3-4
Observed
3-4
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Photographed
One. I didn’t know it was a county record.
Photographed
One. I didn’t know it was a county record.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several