September 1, 2015 — Rock County
Rock River Lagoon. Diversion of the Rock River that forms an elongate, shallow lagoon in Riverside Park, Beloit. The lagoon is about 110 m wide (E-W) and 225 m long (N-S), has some grasses/sedges growing around the edge, and is aerated with a fountain. Located on the west of Riverside Drive, about 0.5 km north of the intersection with White Avenue.
Rock River Lagoon. Diversion of the Rock River that forms an elongate, shallow lagoon in Riverside Park, Beloit. The lagoon is about 110 m wide (E-W) and 225 m long (N-S), has some grasses/sedges growing around the edge, and is aerated with a fountain. Located on the west of Riverside Drive, about 0.5 km north of the intersection with White Avenue.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
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Several were patrolling territories along water's edge. Seems late for them, but we have had a week of 90 degree temperature.
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Several were patrolling territories along water's edge. Seems late for them, but we have had a week of 90 degree temperature.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
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Saw several males
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Saw several males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
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Saw several
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Saw several
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
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Common. I include pictures of a couple of males; I am assuming the females are familiar bluets given the number of males.
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Common. I include pictures of a couple of males; I am assuming the females are familiar bluets given the number of males.
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
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Saw a couple
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Saw a couple
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
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Saw several; almost all were mating or ovipositing
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Saw several; almost all were mating or ovipositing