Gnat Question

"broomhilda" wrote in message
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Get some Off, an insect repellant. That's what I use.

The only problem is that they are !@#$%^ pests and you can't ever get rid
of
them all. Except in cold weather.
snip

Hmm...I wonder if there is a mail order place we could order natural
predators from?

BV.

BV, I can only answer half your question - natural predators
for gnats are nematodes and predatory mites... this is
according to The Bug Store people here in town. Lady
says they work really well.

Nedra
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"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"broomhilda" wrote in message
link.net...
Get some Off, an insect repellant. That's what I use.

The only problem is that they are !@#$%^ pests and you can't ever get
rid
of
them all. Except in cold weather.
snip

Hmm...I wonder if there is a mail order place we could order natural
predators from?

BV.

I heard of a town in Maine that ordered
a bunch of dragonfly larvae to take care
of their mosquitoes. So somebody out there
must 'deal' in them.

They are so kewl to bring
into the house and watch. You do have to be
prepared to sacrifice some baby fish or tadpoles
if you want them to spend much time inside but they are a great sci-fi movie
critter to watch.


kathy :-)
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Ka30P wrote:
I heard of a town in Maine that ordered
a bunch of dragonfly larvae to take care
of their mosquitoes. So somebody out there
must 'deal' in them.

They are so kewl to bring
into the house and watch. You do have to be
prepared to sacrifice some baby fish or tadpoles
if you want them to spend much time inside but they are a great sci-fi movie
critter to watch.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A



check the online "seed and plant" websites, all
sorts of benificial bugs are sold through them
including dragonflys and praying mantis.






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Ka30P wrote:
I heard of a town in Maine that ordered
a bunch of dragonfly larvae to take care
of their mosquitoes. So somebody out there
must 'deal' in them.

They are so kewl to bring
into the house and watch. You do have to be
prepared to sacrifice some baby fish or tadpoles
if you want them to spend much time inside but they are a great sci-fi movie
critter to watch.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A



check the online "seed and plant" websites, all
sorts of benificial bugs are sold through them
including dragonflys and praying mantis.






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Please don't laugh! Are Dragonflies
and Damselflies the same, or are they different insects, but in the same
family?
Couldn't stop thinking about this,
So thought I would ask.

I won't laugh! ;-)

Dragon and damselflies are in the same order,
Order Odonata. (Then they break down into families.)
Fossils have been found that date back 300 million years. There are 450 species
in North America. They are one of my favorite pond critters. Their power of
flight is so marvelous that the US military sponsored a study of them
to try and see if they could copy their secrets.


kathy :-)
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Ka30P wrote:

I won't laugh! ;-)

Dragon and damselflies are in the same order,
Order Odonata. (Then they break down into families.)
Fossils have been found that date back 300 million years. There are 450 species
in North America. They are one of my favorite pond critters. Their power of
flight is so marvelous that the US military sponsored a study of them
to try and see if they could copy their secrets.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A



the mil. couldnt since dragonfly's can move ea. wing
independently.



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Ka30P wrote:

I won't laugh! ;-)

Dragon and damselflies are in the same order,
Order Odonata. (Then they break down into families.)
Fossils have been found that date back 300 million years. There are 450 species
in North America. They are one of my favorite pond critters. Their power of
flight is so marvelous that the US military sponsored a study of them
to try and see if they could copy their secrets.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A



the mil. couldnt since dragonfly's can move ea. wing
independently.



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I won't laugh! ;-)

Dragon and damselflies are in the same order,
Order Odonata. (Then they break down into families.)
Fossils have been found that date back 300 million years. There are 450 species
in North America. They are one of my favorite pond critters. Their power of
flight is so marvelous that the US military sponsored a study of them
to try and see if they could copy their secrets.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A