Dragonflies are predators. The eat mainly insects that they catch in flight. With their four wings, dragonflies are masters of the sky.
Like many other species, Banded Demoiselles prefer to hunt from a outlook post. When they spot a prey, they fly up and try to catch it. With or without prey they usually return to the same spot.
Eating out of the arena
Freshly emerged males first find a place away from the water to hunt and mature further. When strong enough they return to the water to conquer and defend a territory. There they have not much time for hunting. They are busy defending their territory against other males and trying to fertilize the females.
