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Dragonflies
Dragonflies and damselflies are so good at catching mosquitoes.
They consume up to 200 mosquitoes a day. There are more than 450 species of dragonflies that exist in North America alone. 
They will usually find ponds on their own and do not need to be introduced to yours. Many water garden suppliers and mail-order sources carry the juvenile forms of dragonflies and damselflies. The juveniles may take a year or more to mature. They are carnivorous at this stage, living underwater and feeding on insects and very small fish. The adult live for three to four months and will guard a territory around the pond against other of the same species. Adults will lay their eggs on the undersides of a water lily leaves or directly on the surface of the water. The eggs hatch in late summer, and the juveniles overwinter in the pond, even in cold climates.
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