Alien Being in the Garden - Ask Extension
While working in the garden today, I came upon a very strange looking insect enjoying my salvia. I did manage to take a picture, can only guess that ...
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Alien Being in the Garden #462953
Asked June 17, 2018, 12:13 AM EDT
While working in the garden today, I came upon a very strange looking insect enjoying my salvia. I did manage to take a picture, can only guess that it was about 3" long. Never saw anything like it before and was hoping you knew what it was!
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
The insect is a dragonfly. Oregon hosts a number of different species, differentiated by their body color and wing patterns. They are especially numerous if you live near a pond or stream.
Dragonflies are predators which help limit other small flying insects while both are flying. This one probably paused on your salvia for a sip of nectar.
