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August 29, 2016 — Rock County

Harper's 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
Saw several in flight
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Saw only one in flight
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Both males and females common. Males associated with lily pads and females in vegetation along the path.
Photo of Blue Dasher
Photo of Blue Dasher
Photo of Blue Dasher
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
No males seen. Several females along the path.
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Both males and females in vegetation along the path.
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Only one female seen.
Photo of Eastern Forktail