October 12, 2026 — Calumet County
West portion of Butterfly Pond Trail, High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, WI
West portion of Butterfly Pond Trail, High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, WI
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
On an 83 F late afternoon with lots of sun, a small static swarm of approximately 2-dozen Common Green Darners was observed actively feeding low over the underbrush. Fortunate for this observer, they were feeding on the late-season mosquitoes that were attacking me! Netted, photographed, and released 6 specimens, the greatest number of Common Green Darners netted during a single outing for the 2026 flight season.
Netted and released
On an 83 F late afternoon with lots of sun, a small static swarm of approximately 2-dozen Common Green Darners was observed actively feeding low over the underbrush. Fortunate for this observer, they were feeding on the late-season mosquitoes that were attacking me! Netted, photographed, and released 6 specimens, the greatest number of Common Green Darners netted during a single outing for the 2026 flight season.