Although dragonflies are predators, they themselves must worry about predators, also. Birds, frogs, lizards, spiders and fish think dragonflies are pretty tasty. So the things you do to attract them must also protect them. 2. Blooming plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators that dragonflies like to eat.
After puncturing the skin with their mouthparts and feeding on blood, mosquitoes leave hard, itchy bumps. In the blood-feeding process, mosquitoes inject saliva into their host which creates the reactions that cause bite symptoms. Most mosquito bites are harmless and the symptoms subside in a few days. Some discomforting symptoms include swelling of the bite site, soreness, and bleeding. While mosquitoes are an itchy, uncomfortable nuisance, the important problem arising from mosquito bites is transmission of viral or parasitic diseases.
Bite Me! What Happens When Mosquitoes Bite. When a mosquito bites you, it injects an anticoagulant into the skin to make the blood thinner and flow easier and longer to feast on enough of your blood. In reaction, the skin releases histamine, causing an inflammatory reaction.The skin gets red and forms a bump. You can dab the gel or juice on the bite. 2  Mix baking soda and water until you make a paste and apply to bites. ( 3 You can also use baking soda toothpaste.). 4  Make a paste of aspirin and water and apply to bites.