Dragonflys…..how to get them???

  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
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    July 7, 2013 at 11:49 pm #1282855

    Anybody know how to attract Dragonflys to your property?

    garyeg
    Posts: 51
    July 7, 2013 at 11:57 pm #1182045

    Move your place to the Ash Riviera, Brian.
    Millions of ’em. Hey, blocked by the bog this weekend? Bummer…came by a couple weeks ago to say hello…you were not in camp.
    Spot

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    July 8, 2013 at 12:01 am #1182047

    Sorry I missed you.

    The bog was a inconvience, but I was pretty sure as soon as one of Ebels houseboats needed to get through it would be moved.

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    July 8, 2013 at 12:23 am #1182054

    Quote:

    Anybody know how to attract Dragonflys to your property?

    1. Breed some Mosquitos or
    2. Grow 2 pairs of wings

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    July 8, 2013 at 2:35 pm #1182133

    Ride ATV in the area without helmet.

    Fishing Machine
    Lansing, Ia
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    July 8, 2013 at 2:42 pm #1182135

    Don’t know what attracts them. But i have enough to share with everyone. Air is full of them. And one day as I was sitting on my deck I seen on a wire it was full of them sitting on it. Never before had I seen that. I have all kinds. They are harmless as far as I know.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    July 8, 2013 at 3:29 pm #1182144

    Quote:

    Ride ATV in the area without helmet.

    bonus points if you keep your mouth open

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 8, 2013 at 4:16 pm #1182150

    I usually have one that patrols our backyard every year and they love chasing off any other dragonfly that tries honing in on his territory.

    Not to be confused with the smaller folded winged damselflies.

    Both serve the same purpose. Dispatching other less desirable insects.

    You have any water on or near your property?

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
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    July 8, 2013 at 4:25 pm #1182152

    I have a pond but to date haven’t seen any dragonfly’s around.

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
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    July 8, 2013 at 4:25 pm #1182153

    Not sure how to attract them but they sure are nuts this year. Had the pleasure of watching a few hundred of these badboys hatch all over the cabin area last week. I had no idea but the crusty water critters are in the lake for 2-3 years before crawling out and hatching out. It’s crazy to watch this happen. This one in the photo took about 10 minutes to get out of his shell,,another 10 to dry off and away he went.

    glenn57
    cold spring mn
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    July 8, 2013 at 4:36 pm #1182155

    about a week ago I noticed one in the grass. it looked hurt so I bent over to pick it up to help it try to fly away when I noticed it was tustlin with some sort of wasp/bee. not sure who had who. anyway after I interviened the both flew off.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
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    July 8, 2013 at 5:03 pm #1182161

    Had a huge hatch over Mille Lacs last week. Waves and waves of dragon flies. Lasted 4-5 hours. Never ssen anything like it!

    -J.

    jeff_huberty
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    July 8, 2013 at 5:33 pm #1182166

    Quote:

    Anybody know how to attract Dragonflys to your property?

    First; You need a Drag Queen!

    Then; you have Bk over in his gunslinger outfit,

    And; here come the flys

    Hunting4Walleyes
    MN
    Posts: 1552
    July 8, 2013 at 5:41 pm #1182167

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    Had a huge hatch over Mille Lacs last week. Waves and waves of dragon flies. Lasted 4-5 hours. Never ssen anything like it!

    We noticed the same thing up there. The Smallies were scooping them up as they bounced off the water.

    We spent a day over at Sullivan Lake and they were even thicker over there. I wish they would stick around as they feed heavily on Mosquito’s.

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