September 11, 2026 — Calumet County
Prairie along the north portion of the Butterfly Pond Trail at High Cliff State Park.
Prairie along the north portion of the Butterfly Pond Trail at High Cliff State Park.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
It was a day with high dragonfly flight activity. Abundant sunshine with a south wind at 10-15 mph, and temperature in the high 70's. Observed a mixed swarm of actively feeding Common Green Darners and Black Saddlebags. There were many, many more Common Green Darners than Black Saddlebags. I would estimate at least 100 Common Green Darners. Netted, photographed and released two Common Green Dsrners. Observed the swarm for over an hour. What a spectacle!
Netted and released
It was a day with high dragonfly flight activity. Abundant sunshine with a south wind at 10-15 mph, and temperature in the high 70's. Observed a mixed swarm of actively feeding Common Green Darners and Black Saddlebags. There were many, many more Common Green Darners than Black Saddlebags. I would estimate at least 100 Common Green Darners. Netted, photographed and released two Common Green Dsrners. Observed the swarm for over an hour. What a spectacle!
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed numerous as part of the mixed species swarm described above..
Observed
Observed numerous as part of the mixed species swarm described above..
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed one specimen.
Observed
Observed one specimen.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed one specimen.
Observed
Observed one specimen.