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damselfly with prey

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

An unidentified damselfly preying on a mosquito.

Habitat:

Spotted perching on a Hibiscus sp. ornamental shrub in a large semi-urban yard & garden, adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

For another gratifying example of natural biological control of these bloodsuckers, see: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7916286

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012

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