Dragonflies Can Devour Hundreds of Mosquitoes Daily — Here’s How to Attract Them to Your Yard - video Dailymotion

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00:00Dragonflies can devour hundreds of mosquitoes daily.

00:04Here's how to attract them to your yard.

00:07Dragonflies naturally combat mosquitoes,

00:10eating 40 to 100 daily and reducing larvae by 45% daily.

00:15With 90% of their diet being mosquitoes,

00:18attracting dragonflies offers a chemical-free way

00:20to enjoy summer evenings.

00:25Dragonflies require water to thrive.

00:28Living as nymphs in aquatic environments for up to three years,

00:32a small, sunny, wind-sheltered pond is ideal.

00:39To attract dragonflies, incorporate diverse plants

00:41like cattail, pickerelweed, and swamp milkweed

00:44for water features.

00:46Plant native flowers such as black-eyed Susan

00:49and white yarrow around the yard for perching spots,

00:51supporting their life cycle and attracting smaller insects.

00:58Researchers recommend tall plants, shrubs,

01:01and grasses for dragonfly perching.

01:03Flat rocks near water offer sunny, safe spots for the young.

01:07Comfortable yards enhance mosquito hunting,

01:10as dragonflies perform better when warm.

01:12Minimize standing water to deter mosquitoes and attract dragonflies.

01:18Refresh birdbaths, clean gutters, and secure rain barrels.

01:23Enhance your yard with mosquito-repelling plants like catnip, basil,

01:32lavender, lemon balm, sage, rosemary, and peppermint.

01:36These herbs beautify and protect your garden,

01:39providing mosquito-free zones while still attracting dragonflies.