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September 26, 2024 — Calumet County

Southwest corner of Butterfly Pond Trail, High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, WI.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
Observed a large swarm of actively feeding Common Green Darners. Netted, photographed, and released 9 total specimens. Observed many more. Other dragonfly species were intermixed with the Common Green Darners.
Photo of Common Green Darner
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted, photographed, acquired video, and released 1 Shadow Darner with prey.
Photo of Shadow Darner
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Netted and released
Netted, photographed, and released 1 Band-winged Meadowhawk.
Photo of Band-winged Meadowhawk
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed 1 Black Saddlebags.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Photographed 1 full adult male Eastern Pondhawk.
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
Netted, photographed, and released 1 Wandering Glider.
Photo of Wandering Glider
Photo of Wandering Glider