Do a Dragon fly Sting or Bite

[PMG]

Whenever I've approached a finger they have either flown off or climbed on! I've never handled one in the sense of grasping one - I've seen it done but I have no reason to do it so don't take the risk of damaging the critter. I love it when they land on me and sunbathe - sometimes just sticking one finger in the air is enough to draw one down!

I wonder artdemole whether you already had some contaminant on your hands from the fishing - hands in water - perhaps cow muck around and if the dragons bite broke the skin enough - or even grazed it and left a rough area it might be enough to let an agressive virus in?

Pauline

[artdemole]

Could have been through dog droppings as the pond was in a park which is fenced off.Do pick up rashes very quickly.Still on creams and anti itching tablets from something a month ago.