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Hello, I was just outside... #149915

Asked August 28, 2013, 11:30 PM EDT

Hello, I was just outside my house with my small dog (it was 10 pm) when she started running for the house and I saw what appeared to be a 4 or 5 inch dragonfly attacking her! It was buzzing very loudly, and the dragonfly kept at her until I got closer. Poor dog was scared to death, is this normal behavior for a dragonfly at night? Could I have seen something else that would behave this way? Thank you! Meg, a frightened little dog's mom......

Meeker County Minnesota

Expert Response

We don't know why the dragonfly seemed to be aggressive.  This isn't common behavior, but apparently it isn't unprecedented.  Information at this website may be of interest:

A Bizarre Dragonfly Behavior
http://thedragonflywoman.com/2012/01/02/a-bizarre-behavior/


An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 29, 2013, 6:24 AM EDT

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