[graciegirl]

A bunch of them zippidy doo dahing around today.

[Sandtrap328]

Aren't they beautiful creatures? Many varieties and colors.

[raynan]

Sooooo much bigger than we had in MA.

[golfing eagles]

Don't they have a nasty stinger?

[Retiring]

Am I the only one that is completely creeped out and maybe a little scared of dragonflies? I’m glad this board is anonymous because that was a bit embarrassing to admit. What time of year are they more prevalent, so I know when to plan my vacation :-)

[HimandMe]

I used to love the spring arrival of the dragonfly as they got rid of most of the mosquitos, a reason why they sometimes seem to fly towards you. They are harmless unless you are an insect. My daughter called them little pretty helicopters.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by HimandMe

I used to love the spring arrival of the dragonfly as they got rid of most of the mosquitos, a reason why they sometimes seem to fly towards you. They are harmless unless you are an insect. My daughter called them little pretty helicopters.

My mother called them "darning needles"--I wonder why

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

My mother called them "darning needles"--I wonder why

didn't you know? As kids we would dodge dragonflies because they could sew you up....true

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by rubicon

didn't you know? As kids we would dodge dragonflies because they could sew you up....true

I don't think that was it

[Sandtrap328]

Dragonflies are completely harmless to humans. No sting, no bote, no sewing!

They love to eat mosquitoes.

Just enjoy their beauty!

[tomwed]

Did you know prehistoric giant dragonflies were the size of an eagle? Fly swatters must have been pretty big back then.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

My mother called them "darning needles"--I wonder why

My mother called them "devil's darning needles". Something about sewing our mouths shut - probably wishful thinking on her part.

[bluedivergirl]

Originally Posted by Retiring

Am I the only one that is completely creeped out and maybe a little scared of dragonflies? I’m glad this board is anonymous because that was a bit embarrassing to admit. What time of year are they more prevalent, so I know when to plan my vacation :-)

No! Over the years I've learned to tolerate them. They used to scare the cr@p out of me.

Could have something to do with Grandma telling me to stay away from them; they'd sew me up. She called them 'Sewing Needles'.

ETA: I see I wasn't the only one!

[tomwed]

Dragonflies were called "Dining Needles" where I grew up in north jersey. My pediatrician told me that I was allergic to them and now I find out they don't sting at all. I have been carrying around the Emergency Dining Needle Kit he gave me for the last 55 years. Just my luck, my mom finds a pediatrician that plays practical jokes.

[tomwed]

And I'll bet next you'll say that Chicken Pox has nothing to do with chickens.