"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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Noticed on our new allotment that we have an enormous number of
Damselflies
flying about and resting on the plants. Some are Large Reds (easy ID) but
a
high proportion of others are brown with clear wings. The nearest water is
the tiny River Bourne which runs alongside the site.
I understand Damselflies are carnivores so should I welcome them as
another
predator of aphids etc? I must admit that other than Flea Beetle there
hasn't been much insect pest about other than something nasty which
attacked
me yesterday judging by the sore red lumps on ankle and elbow. :-(


Damselflies are predators of other small insects, especially mosquitoes, so
it's doubtful they'll be doing any harm to your allotment.