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[–] shalafi 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Interesting question! I'd guess, however you do it, you could only achieve a temporary uptick in the population. Like any other predator/prey relationship, the ecosystem can only support X predators. After all, the ancient Egyptians could only have so many cats around until they ran out of mice.

Be a pain to breed. They stay underwater as nymphs for 2 years, and that's 2 years where you gotta keep them from being someone else's lunch.

[–] SLVRDRGN 4 points 2 months ago

And two years underwater only to have them for one month airborne.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

They also feed on mosquito larvae and hold their own pretty well in the water though.