Why? They don't bite, or sting. And are wonderful to look at.
Around 1980 I had them race, escorting me, while I raced through the forest on a road bicycle. At around 50 kph, them following me like on rails, maybe half a meter from my face.
Really big, maybe half or a third of that size, in many different shiny color patterns.
They were curious, but not aggressive. Was fun having them like a halo around my head :-)
While they don't sting, a 45cm long dragonfly would have some pretty gnarly mandibles, and could bite if it decided you were a threat. Probably wouldn't be much fun.
Around 1980 I had them race, escorting me, while I raced through the forest on a road bicycle. At around 50 kph, them following me like on rails, maybe half a meter from my face.
Really big, maybe half or a third of that size, in many different shiny color patterns.
They were curious, but not aggressive. Was fun having them like a halo around my head :-)