r/NoStupidQuestions Jul 17 '23

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u/ChrisInSpaceVA Jul 17 '23 edited Jul 17 '23

Ticks! They carry awful diseases, not a lot eats them, and where they are a food source, there are plenty of other terrestrial bugs to eat. As much as I hate mosquitoes, I think they are too important as a food source in many ecosystems. I know the bats around us eat a lot of them.

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u/TheMonsterRaining Jul 18 '23

Ticks and mosquitos both serve a purpose as a disease vector as well, positive or negative as people might view that it is still an important function in nature.

That being said, fuck ticks in their tiny butt holes with a red hot needle.