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Re: Dragonflies
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Tom Elliott <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 May 2001 09:46:52 -0800
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I have actually witnessed once a dragonfly (species unknown) catch a
worker bee from the air.  I still do not think that this is a problem in
many places.  Even in the area I made my observation the hives remained
strong.  So such predation did not seem to be significant.

Tom

> >From what I saw in my search (I skimmed quickly) no one admits to actually
> having seen a dragonfly catch a bee.  Maybe we will get a report this time from
> someone who has seen one in the act?

--
"Test everything.  Hold on to the good."  (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

Tom Elliott
Chugiak,  Alaska
U.S.A.
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