If somebody has a big mosquito problem, my advice would be definitely build a dragonfly pond and create a dragonfly habitat. I'm all for that. But, also look at where the mosquitoes are breeding.

Female dragonflies lay eggs in plant tissues or bodies of fresh water. They have an aquatic nature which allows the larvae to breathe underwater. A clutch, or the environment where eggs are, can ...

The eggs incubate in the water and hatch within one to five weeks, depending on the dragonfly species. Larval or nymphal stage. Tiny, six-legged creatures hatch out of the eggs.

Dragonflies are ancient predators, helpful for humans. They eat mosquitoes and flies. Dragonfly nymphs live in water before ...

NJ has stunning dragonfly population, but it faces threats. ... is able to withstand significant fluctuations in population due to the amount of eggs it lays in its life cycle.

A dragonfly nymph will spend up to five years as an underwater hunter. It'll molt as many as 12 times before preparing for its final transformation. Once they're ready to emerge as an adult, it'll ...

Females lay their eggs in water or on plants near lakes, ponds, streams and other water sources, Mitchell said. The eggs hatch into nymphs, aquatic creatures that feed on mosquito larvae, tadpoles ...

Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal." Latest U.S.