Damn- I thought those were helos!View media item 686You obviosly do not live near a habitat where Dragonflies grow to a large size. In late August, and September you will see large dragonflies feasting on mosquitos in swarms. I am surprised we don't use bats and dragonflies to reduce the mosquito population around here. Instead they spray with toxic pesticide and kill more than just mosquitos. When my wife an I went to the BCRCC airfield yesterday I took these pictures just to show you how large dragonflies are up here, and how they fly in swarms. Just the fact that I could get a decent shot like this with the cheap camera I keep in my Wrangler indicates there were hundreds of dragonflies flying around us.
I think it's cool. Dragonflies feast on mosquitos. The more bats and dragonflies in the area the less mosquitos. Too bad they don't eat horseflies because they were biting and that's the only nuisance that limited me to 3 flights. Next time I fly there I'll be dressed for it.
Hopefully the praying mantis population will grow there. They eat horseflies.