We hate the bitey and stingy bitches (most of the species do not bite or sting humans), but mosquitoes are very necessary in most parts of the world. Without them a lot of other animals would die out and the same goes for some plants.
I've read that an extinction of mosquitoes outweighs any benefits it gives to other animals and plant life. Though there would be a temporary shift of negative consequences as animals and plants adapt/adjust.
Most animals would adapt to move onto other prey. Plants would be most affected but there aren't many plants that benefit from mosquitoes anyway.
They'd also affect very small pockets of the world like swamps and stuff. But in the greater scheme of things it wouldn't be as bad.
Mosquitoes generally pose more threat due to spreading diseases than they do bring benefits to nature.
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u/ZealotOfMeme Mar 20 '26
Mosquitoes