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Originally Posted by Pussygalore
am I right in thinking they don't live very long as a flying insect but far longer as an underwater predator before changing and if I'm right they are a nasty predator to many things. I know my dad used to remove the lavae from his pond if found as they would eat parts of the goldfish and if I remember right they aren't as attractive as the adult.
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Yes you are right dragonfly nymphs are predatory, may fly ones I know are very aggressive too.
It is not uncommon for the juvenile stage of insects to be much longer than the adult stage