September 6, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. Late morning, mostly sunny with a few clouds passing. On the right hand trail from the parking to grassy opening then out to meadow and back.
Menasha Conservancy. Late morning, mostly sunny with a few clouds passing. On the right hand trail from the parking to grassy opening then out to meadow and back.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1 male near creek.
Photographed
1 male near creek.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few males seen on edge of meadow.
Observed
A few males seen on edge of meadow.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
2 males seen along creek.
Observed
2 males seen along creek.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
6-8 seen flushing/flying. Got a couple looks in low wet grass.
Photographed
6-8 seen flushing/flying. Got a couple looks in low wet grass.
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
Pair in wheel flew past us and landed in tree a bit off the trail. Harsh sun, but managed to get a good enough look. Noted at least one other flying male in the same area.
Photographed
Pair in wheel flew past us and landed in tree a bit off the trail. Harsh sun, but managed to get a good enough look. Noted at least one other flying male in the same area.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Photographed 1 of each sex perched, and seen 4 or 5 others flying/flushing.
Photographed
Photographed 1 of each sex perched, and seen 4 or 5 others flying/flushing.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Abundant. Both sexes.
Observed
Abundant. Both sexes.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Photographed 1 very fresh female(?) on edge of meadow. Seen 1 other flying in same general area.
Photographed
Photographed 1 very fresh female(?) on edge of meadow. Seen 1 other flying in same general area.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
1 seen on edge of meadow.
Photographed
1 seen on edge of meadow.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 female in tall grassy area.
Photographed
1 female in tall grassy area.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
Flushed from near the Black and flew from sight.
Observed
Flushed from near the Black and flew from sight.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
A lot, both sex. A couple pairs in wheel seen.
Observed
A lot, both sex. A couple pairs in wheel seen.