Damsel Flies Indoors

"Nedra" wrote in message
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BV,

Why not just let the damselfly roam? She is staying in the tank -
maybe she likes it there. What could she possibly hurt if she
were to cut loose and fly around?
snip

So far that is what I have been doing so far. I just wasn't sure it was a
good idea.


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BV wrote

I have a problem with aphids on the frogbit. Will the DF eat those?

Yes. Which is probably why she is hanging around
in the tank. kewl!




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Wow!! We had a terrific hard rain tonight. About 3 inches
in half hour or so..... The pond flooded - all the Koi are up
swimming around the edge of the rocks ... catching all sorts
of neat critters. One even jumped up and caught something
on the fly. It is in the 60s and should remain at that temp
all week. Looks like winter is postponed for a while :O)

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"K30a" wrote in message
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BV wrote

I have a problem with aphids on the frogbit. Will the DF eat those
in the tank. kewl!




k30a
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Nedra wrote About 3 inches
in half hour or so

Texas is supposed to be having hard
weather too.
Here we really need rain and we're getting
smidgeons now and then.





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"Nedra" wrote:

Wow!! We had a terrific hard rain tonight. About 3 inches
in half hour or so..... The pond flooded - all the Koi are up
swimming around the edge of the rocks ... catching all sorts
of neat critters. One even jumped up and caught something
on the fly. It is in the 60s and should remain at that temp
all week. Looks like winter is postponed for a while :O)

OT, I think not, this is why many of us create our little puddle of
nature, to see it in action.

What in the world could one little damselfly Hurt? I'd
name her and let her do her thing.

Do as Kathy suggests...
Her rationale is more likely the reason your
little darlin' is hanging around the tank.

Nedra
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"Nedra" wrote in message
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BV,

Why not just let the damselfly roam? She is staying in the tank -
maybe she likes it there. What could she possibly hurt if she
were to cut loose and fly around?
snip

So far that is what I have been doing so far. I just wasn't sure it was a
good idea.


--
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"Nedra" wrote in message
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What in the world could one little damselfly Hurt? I'd
name her and let her do her thing.
snip

Clearly...I don't know which is why I asked. Just what is her "thing"?

BV.

BV wrote Just what is her "thing"?

buzzing around, snarfing up bugs, settling
down on a stem and chowing down on snarfed bug, buzzing around, finding a male
damselfly.... oops.
Hmmmm, BV, I think you need to go out, reach
way down into the freezing depths, sift through
the cold mud and find a male damselfly nymph and
bring him in! It's the least you can do.


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"K30a" wrote in message
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BV wrote Just what is her "thing"?

buzzing around, snarfing up bugs, settling
down on a stem and chowing down on snarfed bug, buzzing around, finding a
male
damselfly.... oops.
Hmmmm, BV, I think you need to go out, reach
way down into the freezing depths, sift through
the cold mud and find a male damselfly nymph and
bring him in! It's the least you can do.

I'd happily do so, if I knew where to look and what to look for. Another
interesting thing, my DF apparently commutes. She is gone all day, and the
comes back in the evening to chill by the water.

BV.

BV wrote I'd happily do so, if I knew where to look and what to look for.

He/she looks like the critter on the left hand side of this page
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/watercritter/keytailex.htm

This time of year you could take a scoop of mud, mulm, bottom scum of the
bottom of your pond or veggie filter and that is where you'll find them.

Another
interesting thing, my DF apparently commutes. She is gone all day, and the
comes back in the evening to chill by the water.

kewl!






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