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.
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
Observed
Common; patrolling the water's edge
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Only saw one flying near water's edge
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)
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)
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)
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)
Photographed
Only saw a couple. (2 photos)