[Odonata-l] Derivation of "Snakedoctor"

[Ethan Bright]

Richard Groover wrote:
> Being a dragonfly person, my local news media has asked me if I knew 
> the derivation of the term "Snakedoctor,"  as many old timers refer to 
> dragonflies that way.  Does anyone know where the term began and why 
> it was used?
Here's a link that briefly explains its etymology (so I assume):
http://www.bartleby.com/61/72/D0377200.html

Cheers, Ethan