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Both dragonflies and damselflies belong to the Odonata, which is a subgroup of insects, which in turn is ... Dragonflies are generalists, that is, they eat whatever suitable prey is abundant. Oftentimes, they hunt in groups where large numbers of termites or ants are flying, or near swarms of mayflies, caddisflies, or gnats.
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www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/uniramia/odonatoida.ht...
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/uniramia/odonatoida.html
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They eat grass and plants. Most nymphs feed upon minnows and tadpoles.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_a_damselfly_nymph_e...
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As adults, dragonflies and damselflies are often mistaken for each other. ... The trout eat damsels from shortly after ice-off until it is too cold for me to fish. When tying flies to imitate the damsel I would suggest you make a well-defined head and be sure to represent the caudal lamellae or three pronged tail.
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www.bcadventure.com/adventure/angling/bugs/damselfly/da...
www.bcadventure.com/adventure/angling/bugs/damselfly/damselfly.phtml
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Hi KC and Richard. Yes, I drain the pond every year and bring it in to store water plants for the winter. No residue as I clean the sides,bottom,inside and outside with a clorox solution to disinfect the whole pond before I bring it in for ...
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=10441
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They are predators who will eat nearly any other insect. Damselflies and their Nymphs eat lots of different kinds of insects from the ponds and streams where they grow up. They are extremely good at picking aphids off plants.
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www.eduwebs.org/bugs/damselfly.html
www.eduwebs.org/bugs/damselfly.html
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Damselflies are not as territorial as dragonflies. Even so, damselflies stay much closer to their homes because their wings are more delicate and can't fly as far. When they eat they perch and wait for their prey. ... what damselflies eat ... ____ Damselflies eat small insects throughout their life.
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www.k12.hi.us/~dlukonen/damselfly.htm
www.k12.hi.us/~dlukonen/damselfly.htm
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Another method that is unconventional and hopefully long-term, is bringing predators into your yard to eat the mosquitos, namely, bats and dragonflies. Pest experts agree that both eat a lot of mosquitoes, but are mixed on whether they eat enough to really make a dent in the population.
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envinfo.org/damselflies.htm
envinfo.org/damselflies.htm
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What do Dragonflies and Damselflies Eat? ... They are carnivorous and will eat any small insect, but their diet is mostly midges and mosquitoes. They don’t bite or sting. The larvae are voracious eaters and will eat anything they can catch, usually other aquatic larvae and bloodworms. ...
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www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/nature-surveys/dragonflies-and...
www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/nature-surveys/dragonflies-and-damselflies/
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but I have quite often seen the larger Hawkers & Emperors take Butterflies & Damselflies & eat them whilst still flying, it is also worth noting that the larger species of Dragonfly such as Golden Ringed, Emperor, Brown Hawker etc...
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www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects/499-what-do-d...
www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects/499-what-do-dragonflies-eat-print.html
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