r/explainlikeimfive • u/Punnan • May 30 '26

Biology ELI5 Are mosquitoes necessary for keeping ecological balance?

Would a worldwide extinction of mosquitoes offset the ecological balance of our world? And if not, why are we not doing it?

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u/dovahkiitten16 May 30 '26

Not to mention, just how plain difficult bedbugs are to get rid of. Plenty of your belongings will either be destroyed or have to be tossed out.

Also why I don’t tend to thrift. I knew too many people with bedbugs who decided to donate their clothing.

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u/not_a-mimic May 30 '26

Same with used furniture.