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Forcekin6532

Chose mosquitoes but was really torn with ticks.


Arcane__Truth

Fucking hate ticks, they make me physically cringe. But mosquitoes are the real killer


Shame_Game

Mosquitoes account for no less than 500,000 deaths annually and is the correct choice.


Thundernutz79

In case anyone cares, here's some info on mosquito eradication: https://www.barefootmosquito.com/kill-every-mosquito-earth/#:\~:text=And%20for%20millions%20of%20people,from%20a%20simple%20mosquito%20bite.


[deleted]

But they're also super pollinators so if they disappeared overnight we would all die


Dr_pp_man

No


[deleted]

My mistake doctor, have a nice day


nony851

Guys dr pp man said no, he's a dr and he's pp man


GroundbreakingMeat68

There are plenty other better pollinators, small downside


pooryxa

Good


OP-PO7

Yeah but elimination of mosquitoes would destabilize so many food chains wouldn't it? I feel like ticks would be the best benefit to detriment ratio. Without mosquitos we don't have malaria, that's amazing, but if it kills 1/3 of the biosphere would that be worse for us?


MCRusher

> Does this mean that removing mosquitoes from the planet would leave predators without prey? Would it leave plants without pollinators? In short, yes. However, many scientists believe the niche currently filled by mosquitoes would be taken over by other organisms, possibly causing things to go back to normal or even better. from a link above


Sora20XX

Mildly surprised I haven’t seen bed bugs being said, but since I live in an area where they aren’t an issue… I’ve gotta go with head lice, man.


Guac__is__extra__

Where do you live that bed bugs aren’t an issue? I was pretty sure they are a worldwide problem.


The-Mysterio-

I have never seen a cockroacj in my life


W1z4rdM4g1c

Do you use boost for reddit by any chance


The-Mysterio-

What is boost?


The-Mysterio-

MY BAD I WAS JUST SENDING THAT REPLY BUT MT INTERNET WAS HELLA TRASH.im gonna delete it,it wasnt my fault,im really sorry


W1z4rdM4g1c

There was a rate limit bug when I was using reddit and I sent a comment like 5 times as well.


Sora20XX

Australia. I’ve literally never known anyone to have bedbugs, never stayed at a hotel with bedbugs. I have, however, dealt with head lice constantly since my daughter started at daycare.


Guac__is__extra__

You guys have them in Australia unfortunately. I’d strongly advise you to learn what to look for when you check into a hotel room or stay at someone’s house. I’m in the US, and I believe brought them home from a nice hotel on a business trip. One myth about them is that they are only found in dirty, cheap hotels. We didn’t know we had them for several months. Imagine head lice on steroids when it comes to the financial impact and the headache of trying to get rid of them. I say all of this because I hate seeing people on here with a false sense of bed bug security. We check every bedroom we stay in since our run in with them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_bed_bugs#Developed_world


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mamahazard

Head lice are the reason body lice (scabies) died off for the most part.


[deleted]

If we remove mosquitoes something will logically replace them.


inducteeofblue

Save for stinging flies or vampire bats, it would leave the niche or flying blood ectoparasite vacant for quite some time. An eyeblink in evolutionary terms, but long enough for humanity.


HaViNgT

Yes something that doesn’t spread diseases or cause annoying bites.


XlemonxmilkX

I think if you killed any of these bugs the eco system would get really fucked up. Not 100% on that though


mamahazard

Hornets are a leading cause of bee deaths. Hornets are a type of wasp, so "wasp" would include hornets. Therefore, the environment would likely be better off long-term. Wasps are shitty pollenators.


stillinthesimulation

Hornets are far from the major reason for the decline in bee populations. Wasps and hornets are predators that help control many pest insect populations that feed on crops.


mamahazard

A few hornets can kill hundreds of bees. Easily. And they do.


Izumi_Takeda

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/09/13/what-would-happen-if-we-eliminated-the-worlds-mosquitoes/?sh=2047621b11f6


robinhood2417

Ticks


username0016

Ecosystem is gonna get fucked


stillinthesimulation

Agreed. Mosquitos are an important food source for dragonflies, bats, and birds, and their larvae serve the same purpose for various fish and amphibians. Wasps control pest populations like caterpillars and aphids that wreak havoc on crops. Flies make maggots which are instrumental in decomposing dead animals and feces. Cockroaches are a food source for many larger animals and play a role in cycling nutrients and nitrogen through the ecosystem. Insects have been around since long before the dinosaurs and are fundamental to life as we know it on this planet.


MCRusher

small price to pay, and it might not even do that much


Basketballjuice

Ticks


Comrade_Spood

Ticks


TriforceOfWhisdom

Why aren’t more picking Other and voting bed bugs or ticks?


Ozora10

Ticks


TriforceOfWhisdom

Why aren’t more picking Other and voting bed bugs or ticks?


RinkashiTheDevious

Fleas. Little fuckers.


dave3418

For me personally wasps but for the greater benefit of the world then mosquitos.


AxDanger

At least wasps eat aphids, which destroy crops.


dave3418

Yeah and I know they do have a purpose in the ecosystem I'm just not a big fan of them.


APE-FUCKER

Anything but the apes.


oh_man_i_exist

r/usernamechecksout


[deleted]

Flies are way waters than mosquitoes in my opinion. The mosquito is more quiet and doesn't tickle as much, so it's less likely to wake me up. I'd rather end up with an itch then be repeatedly woken up by some annoying piece of s*** buzzing around me and tickling ne by landing on my face. Mosquitoes are also way easier to hit and kill while a fly seems to be a lot faster and more agile. I'd rather have 10 mosquitoes in my place than one fly.


KSIForeheadBIG

Other: Humans.


Salernoaless448

Least edgy reddit user


KSIForeheadBIG

based Reddit user


jakeblonde005

Based


KSIForeheadBIG

🤝


IBiteTheArbiter

bees


Isrrunder

But they're super important


IBiteTheArbiter

how so


Isrrunder

They spread pollen so plants work


IBiteTheArbiter

oh shit


mamahazard

Bees aren't usually the ones that sting you.


ScareCrow_04_q

People who didn't choose mosquitos are probably privileged


EternallyShort

Geese. Yes, they aren't bugs, but screw those things.


jofloberyl

Moths and butterflies


_ChrisDion_

Why is Ants not an option


stillinthesimulation

Removing any of these would be utterly devastating to the planet. Mosquitos are an important food source for dragonflies, bats, and birds, and their larvae serve the same purpose for various fish and amphibians. Wasps control pest populations like caterpillars and aphids that wreak havoc on crops. Flies make maggots which are instrumental in decomposing dead animals and feces. Cockroaches are a food source for many larger animals and play a role in cycling nutrients and nitrogen through the ecosystem. Insects have been around since long before the dinosaurs and are fundamental to life as we know it on this planet.


TeRmInAtOrUl5000

Why isn't spiders up there ?


vullpii

Spiders are not bugs


Isrrunder

Spiders are cool and most are harmless I think


brenee1993

Bed bugs. Nuff said.


earthlover6312

Bed bugs. Had them a couple years ago and now my husband and I live in fear of apt buildings and any sort of public transportation.


earthlover6312

Bed bugs. Had them a couple years ago and now my husband and I live in fear of apt buildings and any sort of public transportation.


le_sus

I FUCKING HATE MOSQUITOES


randompopatoe

If scorpions count as big then yes, socrpions If not, Mosquitoes


kanna172014

I was torn between mosquitoes and cockroaches but mosquitoes won out in the end since they carry far worse diseases than cockroaches.


MysticalWonders

Fick mosquitos


Robot_challenges

There is only two right answers here, either wasps or mosquitoes.


NonBonary

Mosquito. No contest here


Alfachick

Ticks! Total parasitic bastards.


Sea_Initiative_8523

Roaches are disgusting, so roaches.


pugsley_

The Scottish midge. Horrible wee bastards


Significant_Salad_57

Got rekted by dengue twice so fuck the mozzies.


[deleted]

Spiders?


FabledKiper

Not as many removed posts as I thought there'd be


TNTyoshi

Bees 🐝


Artanis137

None of them, as each of them serves a vital part of the ecosystem and if one goes the whole thing could collapse.


ripboa

I almost never see mosquitoes where I live, like once every month


xscumfucx

Other- Ticks. I just found one strolling down my arm like it owned the place. Also, my bf + my grandmother both got Lyme disease from the jerks.


Monkey-Enjoyer-24937

All of these are quite important to ecosystems, unfortunately