In a message dated 5/22/01 5:29:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< Now the summer is (hopefully) upon us at last, this seems an opportune
moment to ask whether anyone has actually seen a dragonfly catch or kill a
bee. I have been able to find references to only two British species, Anax
imperator and Aeschna cyanea, taking bees. >>
So far I have not actually seen a dragonfly take a bee-and I have a bunch in
my yard. However I have watched a large "yellow Jacket" colored hornet, (my
brother in law calls them wood hornets) run of with a couple. This was before
I used a badminton racket on it.
TIM MORRIS