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Dragonfly larvae?

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Good afternoon everyone I saw some large dragonfly larvae in my front pond yesterday and was wondering if they were any danger to the newts or frogs in there.
 
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Indeed, they are. They are voracious predators of tadpoles and newt larvae, and the larger species could even predate a smooth newt.
Of course, they are all part of the complex life of a pond (and they are fascinating creatures, i love them), but if you are trying to provide a little sanctuary for local newts, dragonfly larvae are not good news.
 
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