tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post2200788488768155535..comments2023-05-08T21:42:05.380-04:00Comments on Blue Jay Barrens: Giant Water BugSteve Willsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-49862945737647921762010-06-16T20:30:12.893-04:002010-06-16T20:30:12.893-04:00Lois - The adults usually go for larger prey, but ...Lois - The adults usually go for larger prey, but the nymphs can eliminate mosquito larvae. These bugs live in larger bodies of water that are so full of predators, there are usually no mosquito larvae to eat.<br /><br />Rebecca - These bugs can be kept in a jar of water where they act just as they would in the pond. I've used them before in elementary school programs and the kids will sit and watch them all day.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-83360081571915093812010-06-16T15:55:56.714-04:002010-06-16T15:55:56.714-04:00I don't think I've ever seen one of those ...I don't think I've ever seen one of those - very cool!rebeccahttp://rebeccainthewoods.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-38695417210708082772010-06-16T08:00:40.512-04:002010-06-16T08:00:40.512-04:00Bugs, fascinating bugs! :) Very interesting post...Bugs, fascinating bugs! :) Very interesting post. I would hope these characters also eat mosquito larvae.<br /><br />Best,<br />LoisLois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.com