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[โ€“] Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

Why not just eradicate them? Genuine question. I don't think they serve any purpose in nature and are just pissing off every living being.

[โ€“] medgremlin@midwest.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Many species of mosquitos are reliant on blood for reproduction. The females utilize a "blood meal" for the nutrients for laying eggs to be fertilized. Additionally, it is the female mosquito bite that transmits diseases like malaria.

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