July 16, 2026 — Outagamie County
Trail between Lock 4 and 5.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few, mostly males seen.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Numerous pairs ovipositing in the creek.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Maybe half a dozen seen.
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One lone male patrolling the creek. 1st of the season for me.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Many males perched on rocks along the canal.