July 1, 2014 — Rock County
Most of the time I was walking around the North Loop of Gibbs Lake County Park, but I also walked to and from the main parking area. I also saw and photographed one Spreadwing which I could not identify, and also saw at least five others of the same species. I also saw several unidentified Bluets, and one dragonfly(?) which I have never seen before. It was tiny, only about an inch long, had a very fat abdomen, a small body, and small wings. Overall it was the color pattern of a Halloween Pennant, but was much smaller and did not have as many spots on the wings. I photographed it. eBird checklist here:http://ebird.org/ebird/wi/view/checklist?subID=S18962939 Butterfly checklist here: https://wisconsinbutterflies.org/butterfly/sightings/11945
Most of the time I was walking around the North Loop of Gibbs Lake County Park, but I also walked to and from the main parking area. I also saw and photographed one Spreadwing which I could not identify, and also saw at least five others of the same species. I also saw several unidentified Bluets, and one dragonfly(?) which I have never seen before. It was tiny, only about an inch long, had a very fat abdomen, a small body, and small wings. Overall it was the color pattern of a Halloween Pennant, but was much smaller and did not have as many spots on the wings. I photographed it. eBird checklist here:http://ebird.org/ebird/wi/view/checklist?subID=S18962939 Butterfly checklist here: https://wisconsinbutterflies.org/butterfly/sightings/11945
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2 Males.
Observed
2 Males.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 Female seen well. Not photograph, as it flew before I could take one.
Observed
1 Female seen well. Not photograph, as it flew before I could take one.
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
1 male photographed and then identified after reviewing photos. (1 photo)
Photographed
1 male photographed and then identified after reviewing photos. (1 photo)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Around 16 counted, but probably more. Both males and females seen well.
Photographed
Around 16 counted, but probably more. Both males and females seen well.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
6 total. Both males and females seen.
Observed
6 total. Both males and females seen.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
I also caught one and released it after close study and getting some close photographs. 16 total, counted carefully. Both males and females seen and photographed. (2 photos)
Photographed
I also caught one and released it after close study and getting some close photographs. 16 total, counted carefully. Both males and females seen and photographed. (2 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Somewhere between 25-35 seen. Both males and females seen well.
Observed
Somewhere between 25-35 seen. Both males and females seen well.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
6 total. Several females and two males seen well.
Photographed
6 total. Several females and two males seen well.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
At least 8. Both males and females seen. (1 photo)
Photographed
At least 8. Both males and females seen. (1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Only 1 seen.
Observed
Only 1 seen.