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Dragonfly Swarm

Photo by Musicwolf
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Field Notes

Description:

A swarm of termites which attracted a swarm of dragonflies.

Habitat:

Mixed forest - primarily pine and oak.

Notes:

Termites were swarming out of an old decayed log when we first arrived. Within 10 minutes, there were thousands of dragonflies grabbing them right out of the air. A privilege to watch. I took a short video as well that I will try to link.

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Comments (1)
Neil Ross
I could not even consider taking these photos. A little pocket camera has it's limitation. These are great, and excellent clarity. Great story too.

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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Animals of North Carolina
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Wildlife of Robeson County, NC

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PublishedApril 27, 2014

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