Sunday, August 21, 2005
One thing I've noticed this summer has been the number of dragonflies (or similar) flying around. I'm sure they've been there but maybe I haven't really noticed, or just don't recall. Until recently I didn't know what they ate but now I understand that they are hunters. I saw a couple the other day zipping back and forth across the road where there was a cloud of midges; I assume they would be picking them off one by one like dolphins in a shoal of sardines.
What Do Dragonflies Eat?
"The adult dragonfly is a formidable hunting insect. Incredibly agile, it uses the basket formed by its legs to catch insects on the fly. It eats mainly mosquitoes, midges, and other small flying insects."
Here's a lovely one by my parent's garden pond. It such a relaxing place that even the insects are happy to relax instead of disappearing when you get within ten feet.
What Do Dragonflies Eat?
"The adult dragonfly is a formidable hunting insect. Incredibly agile, it uses the basket formed by its legs to catch insects on the fly. It eats mainly mosquitoes, midges, and other small flying insects."
Here's a lovely one by my parent's garden pond. It such a relaxing place that even the insects are happy to relax instead of disappearing when you get within ten feet.
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