Right around the 4th of July in what has become an annual event the dragonflies appear at Island Gate. There are quite a few around currently and we wanted to point out some facts about them that will indicate their usefulness and harmless nature.
Though many people fear them, dragonflies cause no harm to humans whatsoever. They are often curious toward humans and will fly around you for that reason, but they do not sting or bite.
They are hugely useful to Island Gate because Dragonflies prey on other creatures through their entire life cycle. As larva in bodies of water, they prey on other small creatures (mosquito larva, etc.). As adults, they eat other flying insects primarily mosquitoes. The result is a harmless way to control mosquitoes in the community. They even eat flies too.
