Q: Will dragonflies come to my pond?

A: Absolutely! They are attracted to water.

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Q: Do dragonflies bite? are they harmful?

A: Nope. Dragonflies don't bite humans, and they are not harmful to us.

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Q: Are mosquitos a problem?

A: Not really, you may think that because you now have this vast amount of water. In actuality mosquito larvae only live in stagnant water (non moving). If your pond has a nice waterfall or some type of circulation you wont have that problem. Also; fish, frogs ,bats, praying mantis, dragonflies, and spiders, All eat mosquitos! There is more of a chance to accumulate mosquitos in buckets and containers left outside that have become filled with rain water then there is for them to mass produce in your pond. If you have a stagnant pond, with no moving water. Then I would say you should make eliminate the problem either by adding tadpoles and other wildlife, or get the water moving. We are also only a phone call away.

We have an extensive amount of information about controling mostquitos in our downloads section.

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Q: I heard ladybugs are good?

A: They are great! They eat aphids and other insects that are harmful to plants.

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Q: What about praying mantis?

A: Praying mantis are fantastic! They munch on all kinds of insects.

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Q: Spiders?

A: You might think spiders are bad, but in fact, spiders are among the most beneficial insect around. Not really an insect but an Arachnid, They are amazing hunters. Trapping mosquitos in their webs and eating all kinds of other bugs. If your lucky, you may find Fishing Spiders and Pirate Wolf Spiders running across the water of your pond to catch insects to eat.

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Q: Should I spray bug killer to eliminate certain bugs?

A: NO WAY!! Don't use any kind of bug spray at all! The spray will get into the pond water and harm your fish. Also, pesticides and bug sprays will kill frogs instantly. Not only that, but you will destroy any food source for your pets as well as beneficial insects such as Ladybugs and Praying mantis. If you have any kind of bug problem near your pond, call us! We have a licensed pest control technician that will take care of any insect disturbance with 100% environmentally safe methods.

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Q: What insects & animals eat mosquitos?

A: I will list them in order of which eats the most to the least.
Bats, Dragonflies, Fish (especially minnows), Spiders, Frogs, Praying mantis.

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Q: I see insects walking on my pond water?

A: Those are Water striders, also called water skaters. They travel across the waters surface to find insects to feed on.
They eat a large variety of insects, one of which is mosquito larvae.

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