August 17, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from parking lot. Walked to and scanned tall grassy areas continued to ponds on the right and went into meadow and looped back the same way.
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from parking lot. Walked to and scanned tall grassy areas continued to ponds on the right and went into meadow and looped back the same way.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
6-8 seen between ponds. Both sexes.
Observed
6-8 seen between ponds. Both sexes.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Seen a dozen total mostly on the meadow, and a few in the tall grass on the front of property.
Photographed
Seen a dozen total mostly on the meadow, and a few in the tall grass on the front of property.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Abundant. Seen at least 20 on this visit. Both sexes and all still quite yellow.
Photographed
Abundant. Seen at least 20 on this visit. Both sexes and all still quite yellow.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
1 male seen on outer edge of meadow.
Photographed
1 male seen on outer edge of meadow.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
1 male in grasses on edge of meadow.
Photographed
1 male in grasses on edge of meadow.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
1 male out in the meadow.
Photographed
1 male out in the meadow.
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
Photographed
1 male flew a bit away from me on edge of meadow and caught my eye with how different it was. Only managed a dorsal view initially then crept into the tall grass and it flushed to a bit better perch. Exciting find, and another lifer for me. Hopefully see one again.
Photographed
1 male flew a bit away from me on edge of meadow and caught my eye with how different it was. Only managed a dorsal view initially then crept into the tall grass and it flushed to a bit better perch. Exciting find, and another lifer for me. Hopefully see one again.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 seen perched on outer edge of meadow.
Photographed
1 seen perched on outer edge of meadow.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Abundant. Both sexes, some in wheel.
Observed
Abundant. Both sexes, some in wheel.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One seen perched not far from the Twelve-Spotted.
Photographed
One seen perched not far from the Twelve-Spotted.