There are 87 species of dragonflies and damselflies in B.C. They have been given a bad name over the centuries, being called devil’s darning needles, mosquito hawks, snake doctors and being said to be able to sting venomously and stitch shut the mouths of disobedient kids. They don’t bite but if you catch one and stick your finger in its mouth, it will bite in self-defence. Most dragonflies are slightly bigger than the more dainty damselflies. They are actually prehistoric creatures that have been around at least 300 million years, fossil records suggest that dragonflies in the Jurassic period may have been much larger than modern dragonflies. Males of many species are territorial and can often be seen protecting their partners from other males during the mating season. In the water, the dragonfly larvae feed on invertebrates, including mosquito larvae, which is good. In fact, dragonflies eat mosquitoes at both ends of their life cycle.
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