July 16, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot. Inspect the tall grass in the clearing, tree lines, edges of ponds and then go out into the meadow on the back of the property.
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot. Inspect the tall grass in the clearing, tree lines, edges of ponds and then go out into the meadow on the back of the property.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
Seen one mature male. Flushed out of sight before I could get pic.
Observed
Seen one mature male. Flushed out of sight before I could get pic.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Seen a number of both male and female.
Photographed
Seen a number of both male and female.
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Observed
Their numbers have diminished here, but still fairly present.
Observed
Their numbers have diminished here, but still fairly present.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
Seen 5 or 6.
Photographed
Seen 5 or 6.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Seen 3 flying low on the meadow.
Observed
Seen 3 flying low on the meadow.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Caught my eye in the parking lot. Too soon!!
Photographed
Caught my eye in the parking lot. Too soon!!
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
Seen 3 in total. All in the meadow.
Photographed
Seen 3 in total. All in the meadow.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Seen 2. Quick fly by.
Observed
Seen 2. Quick fly by.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Many flying and perching in the large pond.
Observed
Many flying and perching in the large pond.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Around half a dozen. Both sexes.
Photographed
Around half a dozen. Both sexes.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
One flushed in the meadow and promptly disappeared from sight.
Observed
One flushed in the meadow and promptly disappeared from sight.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Easily the most abundant thing seen. Well over 50 to be generous.
Photographed
Easily the most abundant thing seen. Well over 50 to be generous.