June 23, 2017 — 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.
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
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Common. Always in flight.
Black Saddlebags (
Tramea lacerata)
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Common. Most in flight. Some flying in tandem with female dropping down to oviposit.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
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Not common
Eastern Amberwing (
Perithemis tenera)
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Not common
Eastern Pondhawk (
Erythemis simplicicollis)
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Fairly common
Red Saddlebags (
Tramea onusta)
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Fairly common; always in flight
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
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Only saw this one immature female?? One wing was still folded, but had straightened out 40 minutes later
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
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Not common
Familiar Bluet (
Enallagma civile)
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Not common (ID verified by RBD)