July 23, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scanning tall grass and trees in the first open area. Stay right at the fork. Check areas around ponds and creek. Go up into the meadow on the back of property walking the ‘trail’ along the edge and going into the meadow in the back half. Loop back to trails and back track out.
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scanning tall grass and trees in the first open area. Stay right at the fork. Check areas around ponds and creek. Go up into the meadow on the back of property walking the ‘trail’ along the edge and going into the meadow in the back half. Loop back to trails and back track out.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
One female on the edge of the creek.
Photographed
One female on the edge of the creek.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
A few of both sexes, more males seen.
Photographed
A few of both sexes, more males seen.
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Observed
Very few left here. Seen 3 or 4 total, both in the grassy areas near the ponds and in meadow.
Observed
Very few left here. Seen 3 or 4 total, both in the grassy areas near the ponds and in meadow.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
Seen 6 total. 4 males, 2 females near large pond in the back.
Photographed
Seen 6 total. 4 males, 2 females near large pond in the back.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3 males flying around the meadow.
Observed
3 males flying around the meadow.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
2 matures. One in the meadow and one in vegetation next to paved trail behind the houses.
Photographed
2 matures. One in the meadow and one in vegetation next to paved trail behind the houses.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 seen flying briefly in meadow.
Observed
1 seen flying briefly in meadow.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
A couple males in meadow.
Observed
A couple males in meadow.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Only 1 female found in meadow.
Photographed
Only 1 female found in meadow.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One seen flying and was being very elusive.
Observed
One seen flying and was being very elusive.
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
1 mature female in meadow. Lifer!
Photographed
1 mature female in meadow. Lifer!
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1 patrolling the very outer edge of meadow near the houses.
Observed
1 patrolling the very outer edge of meadow near the houses.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Very abundant. Immatures and matures. A handful in wheel.
Photographed
Very abundant. Immatures and matures. A handful in wheel.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Seen 3 total in taller grasses.
Photographed
Seen 3 total in taller grasses.