August 1, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scanning tall grasses in open areas and around ponds. Continue out to meadow and walked the edges and looped back the same way.
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scanning tall grasses in open areas and around ponds. Continue out to meadow and walked the edges and looped back the same way.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
One mature male near creek. Eluded my camera.
Observed
One mature male near creek. Eluded my camera.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Abundant. Both males and females in good numbers. Mostly matures and some young ones throughout my walk.
Photographed
Abundant. Both males and females in good numbers. Mostly matures and some young ones throughout my walk.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
Only one I noticed. Seen on edge of meadow.
Photographed
Only one I noticed. Seen on edge of meadow.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Seen 3 flying on meadow. Photographed one female in tall grasses on my way out.
Photographed
Seen 3 flying on meadow. Photographed one female in tall grasses on my way out.
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
1st of the year. 1 male seen flying on the edge of the open area between ponds. Came down into a patch of taller grass, barely above the ground. Got what I could photo wise.
Photographed
1st of the year. 1 male seen flying on the edge of the open area between ponds. Came down into a patch of taller grass, barely above the ground. Got what I could photo wise.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
1 female perched near creek, in the shade unsurprisingly.
Photographed
1 female perched near creek, in the shade unsurprisingly.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Picked out at least 4 from the very abundant Meadowhawks that seem to be everywhere here these days.
Photographed
Picked out at least 4 from the very abundant Meadowhawks that seem to be everywhere here these days.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
Pair in wheel flew by in meadow, unfortunately kept on going out of sight. Dang.
Observed
Pair in wheel flew by in meadow, unfortunately kept on going out of sight. Dang.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 female predating a White-faced Meadowhawk (?).
Photographed
1 female predating a White-faced Meadowhawk (?).
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 perched in meadow for a nice look.
Photographed
1 perched in meadow for a nice look.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1 flying on back part of meadow.
Observed
1 flying on back part of meadow.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
So very many. Both mature and immature. A few in wheel or tandem throughout property.
Observed
So very many. Both mature and immature. A few in wheel or tandem throughout property.