Perhaps Gambusia do, seeing as they were introduced to Australia to
control mosquitos and are probably the species in question. Seeing as
they are the aquatic answer to the cane toad, perhaps Mac U should
invest in a supply of rotenone and dump it in the pond (and any other
ponds in the creek) and restock with Gudgeons. Otherwise a training
program for Swallows to take out more of the nasty little blighters.
Carl Clifford
On 05/09/2011, at 9:23 PM, Helen Larson wrote:
Mosquitofish (better known as Damnbusia) don't eat Mosquitos. Swallows
welcome to them all!
Sent from my iPhone
On 05/09/2011, at 3:33 PM, Carl Clifford <>
wrote:
Obviously prefers pre-packed mozzie take-away, rather than catching
them individually. Be interesting to see if the behaviour is fairly
common at that spot.
Carl Cliffored
On 05/09/2011, at 10:46 AM, Kurtis Lindsay wrote:
Hello all,
I just witnessed a Welcome Swallow catch a Mosquito Fish (Gambusia)
from Mars Creek, Macquarie University, Sydney. The fish were
swimming at the surface in a small pond in the rather dry creek, the
bird plucked one out and flew quite low over me with its quarry
dangling out of its beak.
An amazing site! And very unusual for (usually) strict insectivore!
Regards,
Mr Kurtis Lindsay
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