Dragonflies Revealed as Agile Predators, Can Eat Up to a Hundred Mosquitoes Daily

Dragonflies, despite their delicate appearance, are among the most successful predators globally, significantly outperforming even birds of prey. They are known to feed on mosquitoes and their larvae, as discussed on Latvian Radio's 'Zināmais nezināmajā' program.

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Glītās spāres izrādās nadzīgi plēsēji – dienā var apēst līdz pat simtam odu

Glītā paskata spāres, izrādās, ir vienas no sekmīgākajiem plēsējiem pasaulē, šajā rādītājā krietni pārspējot, piemēram, plēsīgos putnus. Turklāt spāres labprāt mielojas ar odiem un to kāpuriem, Latvijas Radio raidījumā "Zināmais nezināmajā" stāstīja biologs, sugu un biotopu eksperts Mārtiņš Kalniņš.

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Dragonflies Revealed as Agile Predators, Can Eat Up to a Hundred Mosquitoes Daily

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Glītās spāres izrādās nadzīgi plēsēji – dienā var apēst līdz pat simtam odu

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