August 17, 2026 — Outagamie County
Trail between Lock 4 and 5. Creek on one side that flows into Fox River and a canal on other side.
Trail between Lock 4 and 5. Creek on one side that flows into Fox River and a canal on other side.
Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
Photographed
1 teneral female in sunny patch near creek. 1st one seen this season.
Photographed
1 teneral female in sunny patch near creek. 1st one seen this season.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
2 individuals fluttering in the creek.
Observed
2 individuals fluttering in the creek.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Abundant in grasses by creek.
Photographed
Abundant in grasses by creek.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Seen 6-8 on creek side. Mostly males.
Photographed
Seen 6-8 on creek side. Mostly males.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Abundant. Mostly in pairs in and around vegetation in flowing creek.
Photographed
Abundant. Mostly in pairs in and around vegetation in flowing creek.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 flushed right past my face. Didn’t land for a photo.
Observed
1 flushed right past my face. Didn’t land for a photo.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male seen on edge of trail.
Observed
1 male seen on edge of trail.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
1 perched in sun on creek edge.
Photographed
1 perched in sun on creek edge.