August 13, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scanning tall grasses and trees. Continue staying right between ponds went out to meadow and looped back same way.
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scanning tall grasses and trees. Continue staying right between ponds went out to meadow and looped back same way.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
One male near small creek.
Photographed
One male near small creek.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A handful of both sexes between ponds.
Observed
A handful of both sexes between ponds.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
1 male on edge of meadow.
Observed
1 male on edge of meadow.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Flushed a number of them near front of property and even more in meadow. Seen at least 10 total.
Photographed
Flushed a number of them near front of property and even more in meadow. Seen at least 10 total.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Observed
Seen 2 flush. Quite certain both were Shadow based on abundance of dark color and their build.
Observed
Seen 2 flush. Quite certain both were Shadow based on abundance of dark color and their build.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
4 or 5 seen in grassy areas. Both sexes.
Photographed
4 or 5 seen in grassy areas. Both sexes.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Seen 2 flying on meadow. No photo ops.
Observed
Seen 2 flying on meadow. No photo ops.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Seen 2 males on edge of meadow.
Photographed
Seen 2 males on edge of meadow.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 female in tall grasses up front.
Photographed
1 female in tall grasses up front.
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Photographed
1 young male in tall grasses maybe 5 feet from the Pondhawk.
Photographed
1 young male in tall grasses maybe 5 feet from the Pondhawk.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1 flying on the very edge of meadow near the houses.
Observed
1 flying on the very edge of meadow near the houses.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
3 being elusive around meadow.
Observed
3 being elusive around meadow.