Do dragonflies bite people?

Answer 1

A). "Can you tell me if dragonflies bite?" The answer to this question has three parts:

(i) "Do dragonflies bite?" YES, dragonflies bite, because that's how they capture their food. They have impressive, sharply pointed mandibles that chomp down on the smaller insects they catch.

(ii) "Do dragonflies bite people?" YES, if you catch one and hold it in your hand and carelessly allow its mandibles to reach your skin, it will bite as hard as it can in self defense. Very few dragonflies can even break the skin, but some of the big ones can do so and may induce an "ouch". They're certainly no danger to you, as the biggest dragonfly has a relatively small bite. A word of warning though: if, for some educational reason, you plan to let a dragonfly bite you, make sure you don't suddenly pull back, as you'll probably pull its head off and this is not a good example to present your audience!

(iii) "Do dragonflies bite people spontaneously?" A big resounding NO. A dragonfly would never land on someone and bite.

Answer 2

They are said not to-but I beg to differ . I had a male dragonfly trying to fly at my head for some reason while swimming this summer . For weeks on end , that same dragonfly .

Answer 3

No no no! My dear wife, I've told you! Now you come behind my back to ask the world, after your brother & I told you they don't go after people! Horse flies do! Sorry the whole world has to be in on our little dissagrement! Love you anyway silly. =-)

Answer 4

No, it does not bite people for other reason except being grabbing by our hands.

It is a insects that eats other insects.

Answer 5

I don't think so..I've never known anybody to gotten bit by one...

Answer 6

accually no

Answer 7

NO.