Mosquito Hawk

Did you ever wonder how such a dainty insect got its name? 

Don’t be lured by the dragonfly’s dazzling colors and fairylike wings. 

Truly, the dragonfly was named for its mighty mandible. 

The dragonfly is a predatory insect,

known to many as the mosquito hawk.   

So the next time a dragonfly blithely lands on your toe, 

remember that this pretty little insect is searching for supper.