September 9, 2019 — 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.
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
Fairly common in flight along pond edge and above prairie vegetation.
Observed
Fairly common in flight along pond edge and above prairie vegetation.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Common along path/vegetaion interface
Photographed
Common along path/vegetaion interface
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Females very common along path/vegetation interface. Males over pond, commonly associated with lily pads.
Photographed
Females very common along path/vegetation interface. Males over pond, commonly associated with lily pads.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Only saw one female in vegetation.
Photographed
Only saw one female in vegetation.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Only saw one, but meadowhawks were common.
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Only saw one, but meadowhawks were common.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Saw several, though only one female (lousy photo)
Photographed
Saw several, though only one female (lousy photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Females fairly common along vegetation/path boundary. Did not see any males.
Photographed
Females fairly common along vegetation/path boundary. Did not see any males.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Saw a several females. Might be a Hagen, but given that Marsh bluets are more common at this pond, I went with Marsh.
Photographed
Saw a several females. Might be a Hagen, but given that Marsh bluets are more common at this pond, I went with Marsh.