Dragonflies love to eat mosquito larvae. Any pond big murky puddle or standing water can attract them. If you have or build a garden pond put sticks around it so they hang over the water. Dragonflies like to perch out over the water.
As for biting, I've never been bitten, see them all the time.
Maybe do a google search or look in e-nature

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they do not bite. i let them roost on me if they will. just like butterflies. they are my 2 favorite insects.

they do eat mosquitos, so if they are around, they are helping you...

west nile, bird flu...

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Bird flu is NOT spread by mosquitos.
Infected birds shed influenza virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with contaminated secretions or excretions or with surfaces that are contaminated with secretions or excretions from infected birds. Domesticated birds may become infected with avian influenza virus through direct contact with infected waterfowl or other infected poultry, or through contact with surfaces (such as dirt or cages) or materials (such as water or feed) that have been contaminated with the virus.
from: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm

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Oooh, can you get pictures? I Looove dragonflies!

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You OK Loz? Sew? Thats a new one to me.

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Originally posted by plants 'n pots:
YOU ok, Wrennie? It was mel, not loz!

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HOLEY MOLEY! I guess I'm NOT OK. Loz didnt even post in this whole conversation!
I think I needed more caffeine and less blonde...

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cool pic rita!

Here is a pic I took a few weeks ago, I couldnt find it to post it. My goal in the next few years is to organize all pictures on the computer. That should give me enough of a time frame!

Enjoy I sure like this photo, its my wall paper


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Great picture!!!
I find it so hard to photograph them - good job!

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"I'm spayed, declawed, and housebound - how's YOUR day going???"

I have a few more I took this week. The sit on the barb wire fence and just sit there. Its kinda crazy. We have too many here. I had one the size of a bird chasing me on the mower yesterday! I still just love to watch them though. They really seem to like the new water hole.

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They are all over the place here. I just love them. They tend to spend most of their time by the barbwire fence beside the pool. I had one the other day think he was a tough guy. He was the size of a bird and kept buzz bombing me on the lawn mower. To be honest he kinda started to intimidate me. lol

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WOW, what a picture Lynne!

I rarely see them around here.