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Re: Dragonflies
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Robert Dahlgren <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 May 2001 23:47:05 -0400
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I have seen Dragon Flies chase bees and also tumble in the grass after
catching them. Their catching bees does not effect the hive drastically
until they grab a virgin Queen on her mating flight.

Bob Dahlgren

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----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Elliott <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: Dragonflies


> 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

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