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September 7, 2026 — Outagamie County

Sunset Park. Walked along river near boat launch then along creek to pond and back.

Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
1 female on tree line near stairs heading to pavilions.
Photo of Azure Bluet
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
A couple males near river.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A handful of both sexes near pier.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Around a dozen around river and one pair in wheel photographed.
Photo of Familiar Bluet
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Around half a dozen tandems out on lily pads in the river.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
Abundant around lily pads. Singles, tandems, and ovipositing pairs.
Photo of Tule Bluet
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
1 teneral in open grassy area.
Photo of Common Green Darner
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Seen 3 flying in shaded parts over and near creek.
Photo of Shadow Darner
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
3 or 4 seen along creek.
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Around 10 or so on and around lily pads and in vegetation along river.
Photo of Blue Dasher
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
5 or 6 in and around river near pier.
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
1 perched in open grassy area by creek, and 1 flying near boat launch.
Photo of Wandering Glider
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
2 or 3 along creek.