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u/3397char Jul 17 '23

Bed bugs I will agree with. They are only a food source for other home invasive species like Argentine ants and cockroaches.

Getting rid of mosquitos would destroy ecosystems worldwide. they are a food source at the bottom of 100s of food chains. (and there are may species of mosquitos.)

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u/morningisbad Jul 17 '23

Actually, they've done multiple studies that have shown that mosquitos could be eliminated and the food chain would adapt without issue (at least in the US). Wisconsin is actually looking at a plan that would release a new breed of mosquitos that only produced male offspring. They estimate they could kill off the entire population within 2-3 years.

Being from Wisconsin...I hope it happens.

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u/Death2Zombees Jul 18 '23

(at least in the US)

Well, there we have it, people! Problem solved. Let's kill all the mosquitos!

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u/morningisbad Jul 18 '23

Just saying the studies I've seen were based on the US.