What do yellow winged darters eat?

Yellow-winged darters (Sympetrum vicinum) are dragonfly nymphs that live in aquatic environments. They are predators and their diet consists mainly of:

* Mosquito larvae: This is a significant food source for yellow-winged darters, contributing to mosquito control.

* Other aquatic insects: They also feed on various other small insects such as midge larvae, water boatmen, and backswimmers.

* Small crustaceans: They may occasionally consume small crustaceans like copepods and daphnia.

Note: Adult yellow-winged darters are aerial predators and their diet primarily consists of flying insects like mosquitoes, flies, and moths.