July 17, 2015 — Rock County
Turtle Creek in Beloit, WI, downstream from Cranston Road, on northern part of tight meander. Accessed along Turtle Creek floodplain path near T-crossing of Collingswood with Cranston.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Common; patrolling the water's edge
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Only saw one flying near water's edge
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Very common. After viewing photos at home, I thought one might have been a smoky rubyspot (first photo). Went back the following week, but could not verify. (3 photos)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Several--mainly females along the path. (2 photos)
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
Fairly common along the path; both males and females. Blue and brown variety of females shown in photos. (2 photos)
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Only saw a couple. (2 photos)