How to Attract Dragonflies to Get Rid of Mosquitoes

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Mosquitoes are simply the worst when it comes to summertime. I hate when I am enjoying the beauty of nature all around me, only to come home and find 20 new bug bites that start to itch like crazy. Luckily, I have found a couple of ways to attract dragonflies to my yard to help me get rid of mosquitoes!
Dragonflies
I had no idea dragonflies could help keep mosquitoes out of my yard! I would always use tons of bug spray and citronella products to help keep them off of myself but still managed to get bites all the time.

However, dragonflies help get rid of the mosquitoes from your backyard, so you don’t even have to worry about them at all! Dragonflies can eat up to 100 mosquitoes a day!

Here are a few ways on how to attract dragonflies to your yard so they can help you eliminate those nasty insects.

5 Ways To Attract Dragonflies
1. Add Water
Because dragonflies are aquatic insects, they need lots of water to live and thrive. Having a pond is a great way to attract dragonflies to your backyard and make them feel right at home.

With a pond, you don’t want anything too deep. The best size is one that is around two feet deep, as it is the perfect depth for dragonflies, but not deep enough for mosquitoes to thrive off of as well.

Adding a bubbler or a fountain will also help keep the mosquitoes away. Adding floating things as well to your pond makes it a much more attractive home for the dragonflies to stay.

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