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FQQD@feddit.de to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

they ain't contributing nothing to society

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they ain't contributing nothing to society

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FQQD@feddit.de to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • robocall@lemmy.world
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    I looked it up once - apparently mosquitos are an important food source for birds, bats, frogs, and the larvae is eaten by fish.

    • spauldo@lemmy.ml
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      They’re an insignificant source, at least for bats and birds.

    • TheHarpyEagle@lemmy.world
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      Unfortunately they’re also pollinators.

    • GreenMario@lemm.ee
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      I’m willing to take the risk. Those creatures can eat something else.

      • Spliffman1 @lemdro.id
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        Maybe an infinity gauntlet that targets half the mosquito population in the universe with one snap?

  • NightDice@feddit.de
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    Honestly, if it weren’t for the itch and the (admittedly somewhat low) chance for transmitting diseases, I wouldn’t mind them.

    • Xanvial@lemmy.one
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      if they can shut up when trying to suck my blood, I will mostly ignore them

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      dengue has entered the chat

    • 30p87@feddit.de
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      So … you don’t mind the male mosquitoes. Only the female.

      • NightDice@feddit.de
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        Wouldn’t mind them either if it weren’t for the aforementioned factors. And since I can hardly differentiate between male and female mosquitoes when I see one, because don’t know what to look for, they all get the extermination treatment once they enter my flat.

        • Holzkohlen@feddit.de
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          The mosquio dick, duh.

  • nal@lib.lgbt
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    I used to feel this way until I was bitten by a horsefly. I’d rather have 10 mosquito bites than this

    • idiomaddict@feddit.de
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      But horseflies are easy to see, trap, and/or swat. Plus, that ratio might be right, 10:1, but I think my actual historical ratio is more like 400:1, and I’d definitely rather one horsefly bite than 400 mosquito bites

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    They’re mostly pollinators. Both males and females eat flower nectar. Females need a small amount of blood in addition to that when reproducing.

  • Hot Saucerman@lemmy.mlBanned
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    But like… do we need em?

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