My "Wonderful" Son
@GardenGerty (160665)
United States
July 5, 2016 1:47pm CST
My son often goes off in search of information he wonders about.
At his in laws there were a lot of dragon flies flying about.
He "wondered" about them, and did some searching.
Did you know that dragon flies are predator insects? They eat other insects that are harmful.
I did not know that dragonfly larvae eat mosquito larvae. Both insects like to lay eggs in the same place, and that is the result.
So I have shared what my son shared with me. Keep an eye out for the dragon flies.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
They are beautiful, just as butterflies are and some moths. I am glad to see them around.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
5 Jul 16
I like people that wonder about things then find out about them...because i do exactly the same
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
I was always the kid in class that read the dictionary and encyclopedia.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
I had not thought of it much until my son mentioned it to me.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty
I had never thought of dragon flies at all except as something that flies around. lol
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
6 Jul 16
We have dragonflies here but evidently not enough to put a big dent in the mosquito population.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
I am not sure if all varieties do that or not. Wikipedia tells me that here in Kansas we have six kinds of dragon flies.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty I was hoping with the loss of most of the bat population the dragonflies would pick up more of the slack. Haven't been so lucky.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
They seem to like to be around watery places, but maybe need cooler air than they find at your place.
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@cacay1 (83495)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty , That might be the reason, cool place and our place is hot so no dragonfly.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
There is so much to cause wonder and to make us think.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
Any thing to help in a decorative manner.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
6 Jul 16
yepperz, i always delight when they show'p here. i'll confess though, their larvae 're the most wicked lookin' critters! like findin' smallish aliens'n ones pond, lol.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
I will have to look for a picture of their larvae now.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
6 Jul 16
Want to know more about dragonfly larvae? Find out all about it in this article.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
I am not out at the time of day I would see them, I guess. There was one on the window of my daughter's home in Minnesota.
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@just4him (317067)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty I saw one last year hovering near my car window while I was driving, but none yet this year.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
That could be. I think they would be interesting to observe more.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
That is interesting to know as well.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
@paigea I am glad of that. Swifts are great to catch and eat mosquitoes as well. Lots of them down by the river.
@paigea (36317)
• Canada
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty They are trying to use less chemicals.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
7 Jul 16
Yes, curiosity is a blessing in my opinion.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jul 16
I fish a lot and see them all the time. The never bother humans and I like that. They can have all the mosquito larva they please.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
Feasting at the river. When I was little and would see them at my granparent's pond I thought they were scary. I learned better though.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty they like to rest on my fishing pole and I don't mind.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty We have quite a few kinds here, too (Colorado). I still don't know the names or recognize one from the other, but my daughter has quite a few photos of the different kinds.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
That is correct. I learned more myself yesterday. We have quite a few varieties of both in Kansas.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
5 Jul 16
I admire people who have such habit - searching and exploring things on their own.
dragon flies eat other insects - I knew that but did not have any idea that they and mosquitoes lay eggs at the same place and dragon flies eat mosquito larvae. So that makes it more informational. 
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
There is always something new to learn. Hope you are doing well.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty better these past few weeks for sure.
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Jul 16
That is very interesting. I never knew that about dragon flies.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
MyLot is a fun place to uncover new facts.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
6 Jul 16
Thats a cool and fun fact
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 Jul 16
See @GardenGerty , that's how nature is suppose to work.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
Yes, it is. We need to let nature do the work as much as possible.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
6 Jul 16
@GardenGerty I had no idea that dragonflies ate mosquito larvae. I say, the mor4e dragonflies we have the better. Not only are they beautiful but useful. Somewhere I heard that they were good luck, I don't know if it is true.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
6 Jul 16
Some people do believe they are good luck, and I guess they are but not for the mosquitoes.
