July 12, 2019 — 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
Only a few seen.
Observed
Only a few seen.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
Fairly common. Patrolling lagoon shoreline.
Photographed
Fairly common. Patrolling lagoon shoreline.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Very common, particularly associated with lily pads at lagoon inlet.
Photographed
Very common, particularly associated with lily pads at lagoon inlet.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Very common
Photographed
Very common
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Common, particularly at the NE side of the lagoon where floating algal mats collected.
Photographed
Common, particularly at the NE side of the lagoon where floating algal mats collected.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Only a couple seen.
Photographed
Only a couple seen.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Only a couple seen in flight.
Observed
Only a couple seen in flight.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Only a couple seen in flight.
Observed
Only a couple seen in flight.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Only a couple seen.
Photographed
Only a couple seen.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
Fairly common.
Photographed
Fairly common.