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July 27, 2025 — Door County

Ridges Sanctuary. Trails behind visitor center as well as the Family Observation Trails.

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
A few
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
Two
Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)
Photographed
One
Photo of Citrine Forktail
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few
Arrowhead Spiketail (Zoraena obliqua)
Photographed
One along the creek between the road and the yellow trail.
Photo of Arrowhead Spiketail
Photo of Arrowhead Spiketail
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Photographed
A few
Photo of Brush-tipped Emerald
Hine's Emerald (Somatochlora hineana)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Hine's Emerald
Photo of Hine's Emerald
Williamson's Emerald (Somatochlora williamsoni)
Photographed
About 4 seen. Open areas along the Family Observation Trails they were flying low.
Photo of Williamson's Emerald
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Observed
Three or four
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Throughout
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A couple