The Black Saddlebags is a large, swift dragonfly with distinctive black patches at the base of its hindwings that resemble saddlebags. It is a long-distance migrant, following the coastlines and broad fronts south in fall. It rarely lands and is typically seen gliding effortlessly high overhead or hawking insects over open water and fields.
Best time to see a Black Saddlebags
The best time to see a Black Saddlebags is July–September, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 17,945 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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