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August 3, 2026 — Outagamie County

Sunset Park. Walked the edge of the Fox River near boat launch then along the creek to the pond and back.

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Seen 6-8 in and around creek. Both sexes.
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
A good amount throughout the park, more so near the river.
Photo of Blue-fronted Dancer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Abundant. Both sexes a couple in wheel seen.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Maybe half a dozen seen around lily pads on the river’s edge.
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Numerous. Both sexes, noticed more males.
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Seen 3 pairs on the edge of the river.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
Around half a dozen near creek.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2 flying on the pond. Both appeared to be males.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
A pair in wheel flew up from pond and posed for maybe 30 seconds before going back down to oviposit in tandem.
Photo of Black Saddlebags
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Abundant on river and pond.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Only 1 female seen near creek.
Photo of Common Whitetail
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
6 or 8 seen near river. Mostly males, and 1 female perched for a couple looks.
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
One flying in small open grassy area actually decided to land in a decent spot in tall grass.
Photo of Wandering Glider
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 seen near river. Not cooperative for a photo.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Seen only 2 near creek.
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk