Dragon Flies

You'd have to work at it to get bit by a
dragonfly. They do have tearing jaws to
mangle mosquitoes into edible bits.
They use their front legs as a basket into
which they sweep their insect prey, then
chew them up on the fly.
Damselflies must perch on a plant stem before
consuming their mosquito or gnat or mayfly.


k30a

I have watched them ... but from afar - like from inside the
slider! I noticed that they perch on the grasses and plants
that overhang the pond. Also noticed that they dip their
rear in the pond on occasion. Now I'll get closer and
maybe have one of them light on my arm or finger??
Thanks for info, folks!!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"K30a" wrote in message
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You'd have to work at it to get bit by a
dragonfly. They do have tearing jaws to
mangle mosquitoes into edible bits.
They use their front legs as a basket into
which they sweep their insect prey, then
chew them up on the fly.
Damselflies must perch on a plant stem before
consuming their mosquito or gnat or mayfly.


k30a

"Nedra" wrote in message
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I have watched them ... but from afar - like from inside the
slider! I noticed that they perch on the grasses and plants
that overhang the pond. Also noticed that they dip their
rear in the pond on occasion. Now I'll get closer and
maybe have one of them light on my arm or finger??
Thanks for info, folks!!

Nedra

Nedra,
When their dipping their butts in the pond, they are laying eggs which sink
to bottom. Those that hatch are the little guys that can attach to very
small fish to feed from them. That part I try not to think about as I'm
watching their activities. I think they are a pretty addition to a garden.
Sandra :)

EEEwwwwwww .... Oh well... everything has its
"not so good" side I suppose. I just wont think about
that.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"sandra" wrote in message
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"Nedra" wrote in message
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I have watched them ... but from afar - like from inside the
slider! I noticed that they perch on the grasses and plants
that overhang the pond. Also noticed that they dip their
rear in the pond on occasion. Now I'll get closer and
maybe have one of them light on my arm or finger??
Thanks for info, folks!!

Nedra

Nedra,
When their dipping their butts in the pond, they are laying eggs which
sink
to bottom. Those that hatch are the little guys that can attach to very
small fish to feed from them. That part I try not to think about as I'm
watching their activities. I think they are a pretty addition to a garden.
Sandra :)

Nedra wrote:
I have watched them ... but from afar - like from inside the
slider! I noticed that they perch on the grasses and plants
that overhang the pond. Also noticed that they dip their
rear in the pond on occasion. Now I'll get closer and
maybe have one of them light on my arm or finger??
Thanks for info, folks!!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"K30a" wrote in message
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You'd have to work at it to get bit by a
dragonfly. They do have tearing jaws to
mangle mosquitoes into edible bits.
They use their front legs as a basket into
which they sweep their insect prey, then
chew them up on the fly.
Damselflies must perch on a plant stem before
consuming their mosquito or gnat or mayfly.


k30a




I have had damsel flys land on me but never a dragon fly
the damsels land everywhere in around the pond but the dragons just do
flybys they dont even land to deposit eggs just swoop and drag tail in
the water and off they go

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John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com