September 15, 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
Following heavy overnight rain on September 14th into September 15th and mostly cloudy conditions on the 15th, flushed many, many Common Green Darners, several Black Saddlebags, and a Red Saddlebags from the same prairie where a large mixed swarm of Common Green Darners and Black Saddlebags was observed actively feeding on September 11th. Netted, photographed, and released one Common Green Darner, and one Widow Skimmer.
Netted and released
Following heavy overnight rain on September 14th into September 15th and mostly cloudy conditions on the 15th, flushed many, many Common Green Darners, several Black Saddlebags, and a Red Saddlebags from the same prairie where a large mixed swarm of Common Green Darners and Black Saddlebags was observed actively feeding on September 11th. Netted, photographed, and released one Common Green Darner, and one Widow Skimmer.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed several as noted above.
Observed
Observed several as noted above.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
Observed several as noted above.
Observed
Observed several as noted above.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Netted and released
Netted and released one specimen as noted above.
Netted and released
Netted and released one specimen as noted above.