Nikki Casali wrote:
Elaine T wrote:

I've now pulled two dragonfly larvae out of my 10 gallon guppy tank!
One a few months ago, and one this morning. I'm not pleased since I'm
trying to breed the guppies for local shows and cash. For those that
don't know, dragonfly larvae are predatory and eat small fish like
young guppies. I also think they're just plain creepy.


Goose bump creepy. You've got alien invaders!

I've never seen one

in a fishtank before - only ponds.

Does anyone know how the heck dragonfly larvae could even get into an
indoor tank?


Yes, I'd like to know too!

I haven't seen dragonfiles in the house and the window near

the tank is screened. I haven't added any new plants or fish to the
tank in months.


Maybe they've been hiding from you for all that time?

Could the eggs have come in on plants and survived a 20

minute permanganate soak? Also, do dragonflies lay eggs in clutches?
If I've found two larvae, are there likely more hidden in the thick
mats of baby's tears along the back of the tank?

Finally, I know this sounds silly, but do they bite?


They MAY not bite, but they sure look like they could! Aren't they ugly?

I used a net to

fish out the one I found this morning because I wasn't sure about
touching it.


They can't be caught using bare hands. Maybe a jar if you're lucky. They
move fast. Squiggle .... squiggle ..... squiggle.

Nikki


Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thinks they're creepy. I got the
last one in a net. No way was I touching that ugly little beast. The
only problem was getting the tame, hungry guppies back OUT of the net. LOL.

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