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July 23, 2015 — Rock County

Harpers Prairie Pond (retention pond and surrounding prairie) on west side of Beloit, WI. In the triangle made by 3 roads: S. Madison Road (= Hwy. 213), Whipple St., and Frederick St.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Very common
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Common
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Several on lily pads and in flight
Photo of Blue Dasher
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Only one seen in prairie surrounding the pond
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
Out of focus--a young spreadwing. Only one seen.
Photo of Slender Spreadwing