July 10, 2016 — 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.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several seen in flight
Observed
Several seen in flight
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Only one seen in flight
Observed
Only one seen in flight
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Several seen; some flying in tandem
Photographed
Several seen; some flying in tandem
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Only one seen
Photographed
Only one seen
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Most common dragonfly
Photographed
Most common dragonfly
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Several seen; one female ovipositing
Photographed
Several seen; one female ovipositing
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Both males and females, but not common
Photographed
Both males and females, but not common
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Fairly common
Photographed
Fairly common
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Not common
Observed
Not common
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Not common
Photographed
Not common
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
These were everywhere! Both blue- and olive-colored females.
Photographed
These were everywhere! Both blue- and olive-colored females.