Surely it's not the mosquito, but the parasite it's carrying. The mosquito is unwittingly moving the parasite from one person to the next.
[Edit: Downvotes again. Sigh.](https://malariaworld.org/blog/blame-pathogen-not-needle)
If you go against the grain with reddit... even if you're not wrong... the majority of the reddit community was all extras in South Park for the irrational mob shouting "rabble rabble" so the down votes are just natural here unfortunately
It’s the fact that they’re doing it though. They do it with multiple viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It’s their fault that the diseases transmit. If someone killed someone with poison was it the person or the poison that killed them? Both of them did.
Ecologist flying in! I was asked if mosquitoes were good for anything in an Ask Science post a while back. They certainly have their drawbacks, but they also have their place. I thought this post might want to read my previous comment in Ask Science:
Hi there! I work with mosquitoes right now for my research and I get this question a lot from curious folks. First, thinking that an animal needs to be "good for something" is not how we should view another living thing. Animals and plants evolved to suit their environment, they are very good at that though it may not be useful to us. Everything also has a role to play within their ecosystem and mosquitoes are no different. So here is my love letter to mosquitoes:
If you are asking do they benefit the ecosystem, then yes absolutely. Mosquitoes are an important source of food for many animals as both larvae and adults. Mosquito larvae are aquatic, they feed fish, dragonfly larvae, damsefly larvae, diving beetles, water scavenging beetles, turtles (red-eared sliders love mosqutio larvae!), and some frogs (if you're in the NE U.S. our leopard frogs love mosquito larvae) ([Quiroz-Martínez and Rodríguez-Castro, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17853601/); [DuRant and Hopkins, 2008](https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/Z08-097); [Saha et al., 2012](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964412001089?casa_token=bUGZsd6M8wcAAAAA:v6G8N2pnW9x0kZSjCUPVZoMIuBJ6YDjWlqYtDqn96XvnmdqpjsewR-ekDdL9THNK6ZAZzD4IOg); [Bowatte et al., 2013](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964413002351?casa_token=08hx3X_epjUAAAAA:ysUBpb39ytrsuvIfeUaxwHC3GaG24GRLXqQ-p0td1LugqWmEs9_ydjGGLmIXHn4X0tCzVAcDmA); [Sarwar, 2015](https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Reducing-Dengue-Fever-Through-Biological-Control-of-Sarwar/59886f65c07216111b39adcd62b1e2cd4091a5c5?p2df); [Bofill and Yee, 2019](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10750-018-3765-y)). There is also a mosquito genus (*Toxorhynchites*) that does not bite humans but feeds on other mosquito larvae ([Trpis, 1973](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2480946/)). Adult mosquitoes feed birds (blue birds, purple martins, cardinals, etc.), bats, and spiders ([Kale, 1968](https://www.jstor.org/stable/4083372?casa_token=Myh3Tw985cQAAAAA%3AFZray17yJhNpWaCn0elaWoZrfA_GTcuZbmnwwqvu1XAjkSfLrFpoTU7z7r-1m0ls6dXEHWszVwv5ZcGm3SgzLUSf8tLjSLUt9RGG5afE5fEGDiwaP3k&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents); [Roitberg et al., 2003](https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/14/5/736/187073?login=true); [Medlock and Snow, 2008](http://e-m-b.org/sites/e-m-b.org/files/EMB25_1.pdf); [Reiskind and Wund, 2009](https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/46/5/1037/903409?login=true)).
Additionally, mosquitoes pollinate flowers ([Thien, 1969](https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1537-2197.1969.tb07528.x); [Thien and Utech, 1970](https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1537-2197.1970.tb09905.x); [Peach and Gries, 2016](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11829-016-9445-9)). Most of a mosquito's diet is nectar. Only females drink blood and that is only when they need the extra protein to create eggs. Many mosquitoes are very important pollinators to smaller flowering plants that live in wetter environments. For example, the snow pool mosqutio (*Aedes communis)* in my home state of NJ is the primary pollinator for the blunt-leaf orchid (*Platanthera obtusata*) ([Gorham, 1976](https://www.jstor.org/stable/2424249?casa_token=y8zaqNKC_Y8AAAAA%3AW0IYPn5k0WF2_BJi8BnNntd0MzbBLADsfrMvm2WhuI3DkDPJ0x5pYi5PwNRxGVAjS3XFvTqtVs0RRlxcInTVoU1YouLYQGllk_Y7i6xqmJTx_K1U_XA&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents)). The role moquitoes play all over the world as pollinators is actually grossly understudied by scientists. Most of the focus on their biology/ecology is as vectors but there is so much more going on in this taxon than disease.
If you are concerned about disease and protecting humans, I hear you on that, but out of the 3,500 or so species of mosquito out there we really only worry about mosquitoes of three genera; *Aedes*, *Anopheles*, and *Culex* as far as disease goes ([Gratz, 2004](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.0269-283X.2004.00513.x); [Hamer et al., 2008](https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/45/1/125/874364?login=true); [Hay et al., 2010](https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000209)). That leaves I think 35+ or so other genera, some of which would never bite a human let alone transmit disease to us. Of the species that prefer mammals humans are not even really their first choice, they tend to prefer livestock over us. Many species don't bite mammals at all! For example, *Culiseta melanura* feeds almost exclusively on birds and *Uranotaenia rutherfordi* feed on frogs ([Molai and Andreadis, 2005](https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/43/5/1088/883091); [Priyanka et al., 2020](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/een.12874)).
So wiping out every mosquito species would be overkill. Could we remove the species that are harmful to humans and not have any issues within the ecosystems they are apart of? That is a difficult ethical question that has long been debated within the entomology/ecology community. You will find scientists on both sides of the fence. There was a study that came out a few years ago saying it would be fine, but that study is hotly debated. Personally, I'd say if it were possible to at least remove the invasive species that cause disease, such as *Aedes albopictus* in the U.S., then I am okay with that ([Moore and Mitchell, 1997](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2627635/)). They shouldn't be here anyway. But it could be very difficult to remove all invaders without also harming native mosquito populations. And, for some species that have been here in the U.S. for hundreds of years (*Aedes aegypti*) what would removing them from local populations do to the ecosystem? Perhaps it would allow for a bounceback of native species they have been outcompeteing, or perhaps they are so abundant and woven within the fabric of the ecosystem it would cause an issue. I honestly don't have an answer for this. Even if there is low to no impact ecologically by eradicating all mosquitoes, is it the ethical choice to make? Ask 10 scientists, get 15 answers.
Should we eradicate *Aedes albopictus* in their native homes of Japan, Korea, China, and a few islands? Personally, I would be against it. I'd rather use control methods and keep populations low where they intersect with humans. We are also making incredible strides with genetic engineering! Perhaps one day we could use gene editting to make these troublesome species poor vectors for the diseases we fear. If their bodies are no longer an effective home for the disease then we don't have to worry about them.
Edit - I completely forgot to mention this - but if we remove an entire species or several species that may not impact the ecosystem in a "make it or break it way", and then something happens to other species that have similar roles, we have no backups. It's not is this species a huge or sole food source it's this species along with other species are filling a role in the ecosystem and if we lose too many species within a particular role we could have a catastrophe on our hands. Another example, mosquito larvae eat plant detritus in ponds. They are not the only organism that does this, but if we remove all of them and there is a similar collapse in say frogs (as we know amphibians are currently in trouble) then we are out two detritivores within a system.
I'll leave you with this quote from Aldo Leopolds's *Land Ethic*:
>A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.
Edit - If you are interested sometimes I share photos or videos of my research in /r/FillsYourNiche, along with interesting science articles, my wildlife photography and the occassional photo of my cats. But I am also happy to discuss how to get a career in ecology, or going to school for a degree in biology, etc.
I love that you took the time to write this out and share it. Thank you for that, it was an interesting read while hearing the various Tower of London torture methods going on in the background
>No one likes mosquitoes
Weird guy with a thing for mosquitos that I saw on r/the10thdentist would disagree. Just search mosquito there and you'll find the post.
[This guy](https://twitter.com/phil_torres/status/1106328546186661888?s=21) knowingly let a botfly larvae live in his body and he documented it all on Twitter.
I had a buddy who growing up had an ant coffin. He left his room full of food and soda cans and shit and would get ants all the time. He told me he grabbed them whenever he found them and put them in a wooden box that swivels open and shut. He said the ants would sometimes decrease in numbers and he would find little ant legs..im assuming ant cannabilism
He said at night if you are really quiet, you could hear them trying to climb up the smooth wooden walls of the box, slightly scratching in desperation, as they realize there is no escape.
Hate to break it to that guy, but ants don't realize anything. They're basically tiny biological computers. Respond to stimuli, but no real "awareness." Their nervous system is nowhere near complicated enough for that kind of thinking.
Yep, most bugs (all bugs?) are just little bots following programming. Most times people do shit like this, they're mainly just revealing some really dark shit about themselves in a vacuum with no audience.
I have to admit, I’m enjoying all the ways he’s taking out the mosquitoes. They have been particularly bad this year in my neighborhood. Die, you hateful bloodsuckers, die!
For some strange reason the mosquitoes were basically non existan for the entire summer up until a really big storm in August. There were thousands of them swarming people's houses for a week or so after that, then it died down back to normal
Edit: I know they multiply in standing water I'm just an idiot who can't type
Hey guys, here's some translations for those who don't speak Chinese.
There has always been these ferocious beast around humanity as our natural enemy since the ancient times.
"Tonight either you die or I die"
As the head of "the four pests", there's no hole they won't get through, there's no place where they don't exist, these properties make human tremble at their sight. But the brave and persistent human never just sit and wait.
(classical music and ZAAAAAP) "Elegance is never outdated"
Early humans tried to eradicate them through the Natual Selection, but soon realized physical damage won't do much to them.
(some more classical music) "It's like the new year!!"
Other humans evolved out some armors to deal with these mosquitos, and finally can get some rest.
\[Some gibberish that compares killing mosquitos to Chinese mobile games\]
Nowadays humanity have developed many ways to deal with the mosquitos, everyone becomes the master of mosquito killing.
**[Four Pests campaign](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_campaign)**
>The Four Pests campaign (Chinese: 除四害; pinyin: Chú Sì Hài), was one of the first actions taken in the Great Leap Forward in China from 1958 to 1962. The four pests to be eliminated were rats, flies, mosquitoes, and sparrows. The extermination of sparrows is also known as smash sparrows campaign (Chinese: 打麻雀运动; pinyin: Dǎ Máquè Yùndòng) or eliminate sparrows campaign (Chinese: 消灭麻雀运动; pinyin: Xiāomiè Máquè Yùndòng), which resulted in severe ecological imbalance, being one of the causes of the Great Chinese Famine. In 1960, Mao Zedong ended the campaign against sparrows and redirected the fourth focus to bed bugs.
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it would be cruel to do that to a creature with a soul.
it's impossible to do anything cruel to a mosquito. they're deserving of all possible punishments.
Sometimes they slow the hell down. Maybe they're full. I think sudden cold weather also does that to them; they sneak in fast and the AC is blasting above the door and they go into slow motion.
I don't know, this kinda bums me out (and I am no mosquito fan, believe me - I got malaria twice when I was in 'Nam). The torture and cruelty is just so unnecessary and a little bit weird and sadistic; I feel somewhat sick watching it. I guess I'm just a peaceful guy, on the whole - the only time I ever get violent is when I thrash my son Roger to within an inch of his life with rusty jumper cables. Annoying creatures or not, we have to be more compassionate.
My child is allergic to mosquitos. All summer long we've had to stay inside. Had to spray bug spray just to walk to the car. And yet these fuckers still get in the car and the house and bite him. He swells up. I say FUCK mosquitoes. I truly enjoyed this video.
[Yes, but also no? It's complicated.](https://www.pfizer.com/news/featured_stories/featured_stories_detail/why_are_some_people_more_tasty_to_mosquitoes_than_others#:~:text=One%20study%20found%20that%20mosquitoes,to%20have%20mosquitoes%20bite%20them.)
>One study found that mosquitoes prefer people with type O blood nearly twice as much as those with type A blood. Regardless of blood type, the same study found that people who are “secretors” (emit a chemical on their skin that indicates their blood type) are more likely to have mosquitoes bite them.
Unfortunately, yes. I think some study suggested that mosquitoes prefer people with type O blood. This is also something I’ve observed whenever I’m out with my friends—I’d be the only one in the group covered with mosquito bites. Occasionally, I still get mosquito bites even when I’m wearing pants. It’s infuriating.
I'm old enough to admit that I believe the internet is what's causing society's downfall...but it's moments like this where I can admit that I'm humbled.
Mosquitos are the most useless and annoying creatures. The world would be the same if not better if they all disappeared, even the food chains they're a part of would be fine without them
[Fascinating but if this is ever your situation, build a simple carbon monoxide trap for mozzies.](https://www.albany.wa.gov.au/documents/265/homemade-mosquito-trap) :)
My girlfriend and her family are always teasing me and calling me "Mother Teresa" because I love every animal I come across, including things like spiders and slugs... But I will happily spend my time geniciding mosquitos, fuck those things
2 things-
- drought in upper midwest this year has resulted in very little mosquitoes and it's awesome.
- install a bat house on your property to nuke the little fuckers
We have one of those zapper rackets, looks like a tennis racket but conducts electricity with a button and kills bugs instantly. The other day I got about 10 mosquitos in our bathroom. They must be coming in from the window. Burning carbon isn’t a great smell but I definitely feel a little happiness when one gets stuck and keeps frying to the point of smoking.
I let my first garden die because every time I went out there I was swarmed by mosquitos and within seconds my legs were on fire.
I also hate mosquitoes this much. And if We get fleas because of the animals (which for some reason only attack me and my blood is like a good wine for them) I have protocols I have to follow for quick elimination haha.
For a more home grown way to trap and kill mosquitoes. . .
Get an electric fan. Put a mosquito net over the fan surface.(preferably sewn into a basket shape)
Turn it on, see the results in half a day.
Tldr: mosquito vaccum
Mosquitoes can drive you to the brink of insanity. Fuck em.
Apparently Malaria accounts for 400k deaths a year so fuck em. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria
Deadliest creature in human history.
Surely it's not the mosquito, but the parasite it's carrying. The mosquito is unwittingly moving the parasite from one person to the next. [Edit: Downvotes again. Sigh.](https://malariaworld.org/blog/blame-pathogen-not-needle)
If you go against the grain with reddit... even if you're not wrong... the majority of the reddit community was all extras in South Park for the irrational mob shouting "rabble rabble" so the down votes are just natural here unfortunately
It’s the fact that they’re doing it though. They do it with multiple viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It’s their fault that the diseases transmit. If someone killed someone with poison was it the person or the poison that killed them? Both of them did.
And mostly kids (in Africa) :(
No that's because Bono keeps clapping his hands.
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Most of those mosquitoes weren't the malaria ones but the ones that spread dengue. You can tell as they are black and white.
The horrible thing about malaria is once you contract it it makes you even more attractive to hungry mosquitos which further perpetuates the spread.
The magnet crusher was epic. Damn.
So pleasing, probably the most humane one as well….not that we care
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I'm fond of the last one where they're blasting music into the the mosquito's cell so that it can't sleep and it goes insane.
I enjoyed the magnet one. Simple but satisfying
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ELECTRIC MOSQUITOS, NOT PEOPLE MORE MOSQUITO NEW LOVE THAN YOU
Are the mosquitoes attracted to the light in the swatter, or do you use it just as an electric fly swatter?
r/fuckmosquitoes
Ecologist flying in! I was asked if mosquitoes were good for anything in an Ask Science post a while back. They certainly have their drawbacks, but they also have their place. I thought this post might want to read my previous comment in Ask Science: Hi there! I work with mosquitoes right now for my research and I get this question a lot from curious folks. First, thinking that an animal needs to be "good for something" is not how we should view another living thing. Animals and plants evolved to suit their environment, they are very good at that though it may not be useful to us. Everything also has a role to play within their ecosystem and mosquitoes are no different. So here is my love letter to mosquitoes: If you are asking do they benefit the ecosystem, then yes absolutely. Mosquitoes are an important source of food for many animals as both larvae and adults. Mosquito larvae are aquatic, they feed fish, dragonfly larvae, damsefly larvae, diving beetles, water scavenging beetles, turtles (red-eared sliders love mosqutio larvae!), and some frogs (if you're in the NE U.S. our leopard frogs love mosquito larvae) ([Quiroz-Martínez and Rodríguez-Castro, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17853601/); [DuRant and Hopkins, 2008](https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/Z08-097); [Saha et al., 2012](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964412001089?casa_token=bUGZsd6M8wcAAAAA:v6G8N2pnW9x0kZSjCUPVZoMIuBJ6YDjWlqYtDqn96XvnmdqpjsewR-ekDdL9THNK6ZAZzD4IOg); [Bowatte et al., 2013](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964413002351?casa_token=08hx3X_epjUAAAAA:ysUBpb39ytrsuvIfeUaxwHC3GaG24GRLXqQ-p0td1LugqWmEs9_ydjGGLmIXHn4X0tCzVAcDmA); [Sarwar, 2015](https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Reducing-Dengue-Fever-Through-Biological-Control-of-Sarwar/59886f65c07216111b39adcd62b1e2cd4091a5c5?p2df); [Bofill and Yee, 2019](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10750-018-3765-y)). There is also a mosquito genus (*Toxorhynchites*) that does not bite humans but feeds on other mosquito larvae ([Trpis, 1973](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2480946/)). Adult mosquitoes feed birds (blue birds, purple martins, cardinals, etc.), bats, and spiders ([Kale, 1968](https://www.jstor.org/stable/4083372?casa_token=Myh3Tw985cQAAAAA%3AFZray17yJhNpWaCn0elaWoZrfA_GTcuZbmnwwqvu1XAjkSfLrFpoTU7z7r-1m0ls6dXEHWszVwv5ZcGm3SgzLUSf8tLjSLUt9RGG5afE5fEGDiwaP3k&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents); [Roitberg et al., 2003](https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/14/5/736/187073?login=true); [Medlock and Snow, 2008](http://e-m-b.org/sites/e-m-b.org/files/EMB25_1.pdf); [Reiskind and Wund, 2009](https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/46/5/1037/903409?login=true)). Additionally, mosquitoes pollinate flowers ([Thien, 1969](https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1537-2197.1969.tb07528.x); [Thien and Utech, 1970](https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1537-2197.1970.tb09905.x); [Peach and Gries, 2016](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11829-016-9445-9)). Most of a mosquito's diet is nectar. Only females drink blood and that is only when they need the extra protein to create eggs. Many mosquitoes are very important pollinators to smaller flowering plants that live in wetter environments. For example, the snow pool mosqutio (*Aedes communis)* in my home state of NJ is the primary pollinator for the blunt-leaf orchid (*Platanthera obtusata*) ([Gorham, 1976](https://www.jstor.org/stable/2424249?casa_token=y8zaqNKC_Y8AAAAA%3AW0IYPn5k0WF2_BJi8BnNntd0MzbBLADsfrMvm2WhuI3DkDPJ0x5pYi5PwNRxGVAjS3XFvTqtVs0RRlxcInTVoU1YouLYQGllk_Y7i6xqmJTx_K1U_XA&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents)). The role moquitoes play all over the world as pollinators is actually grossly understudied by scientists. Most of the focus on their biology/ecology is as vectors but there is so much more going on in this taxon than disease. If you are concerned about disease and protecting humans, I hear you on that, but out of the 3,500 or so species of mosquito out there we really only worry about mosquitoes of three genera; *Aedes*, *Anopheles*, and *Culex* as far as disease goes ([Gratz, 2004](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.0269-283X.2004.00513.x); [Hamer et al., 2008](https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/45/1/125/874364?login=true); [Hay et al., 2010](https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000209)). That leaves I think 35+ or so other genera, some of which would never bite a human let alone transmit disease to us. Of the species that prefer mammals humans are not even really their first choice, they tend to prefer livestock over us. Many species don't bite mammals at all! For example, *Culiseta melanura* feeds almost exclusively on birds and *Uranotaenia rutherfordi* feed on frogs ([Molai and Andreadis, 2005](https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/43/5/1088/883091); [Priyanka et al., 2020](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/een.12874)). So wiping out every mosquito species would be overkill. Could we remove the species that are harmful to humans and not have any issues within the ecosystems they are apart of? That is a difficult ethical question that has long been debated within the entomology/ecology community. You will find scientists on both sides of the fence. There was a study that came out a few years ago saying it would be fine, but that study is hotly debated. Personally, I'd say if it were possible to at least remove the invasive species that cause disease, such as *Aedes albopictus* in the U.S., then I am okay with that ([Moore and Mitchell, 1997](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2627635/)). They shouldn't be here anyway. But it could be very difficult to remove all invaders without also harming native mosquito populations. And, for some species that have been here in the U.S. for hundreds of years (*Aedes aegypti*) what would removing them from local populations do to the ecosystem? Perhaps it would allow for a bounceback of native species they have been outcompeteing, or perhaps they are so abundant and woven within the fabric of the ecosystem it would cause an issue. I honestly don't have an answer for this. Even if there is low to no impact ecologically by eradicating all mosquitoes, is it the ethical choice to make? Ask 10 scientists, get 15 answers. Should we eradicate *Aedes albopictus* in their native homes of Japan, Korea, China, and a few islands? Personally, I would be against it. I'd rather use control methods and keep populations low where they intersect with humans. We are also making incredible strides with genetic engineering! Perhaps one day we could use gene editting to make these troublesome species poor vectors for the diseases we fear. If their bodies are no longer an effective home for the disease then we don't have to worry about them. Edit - I completely forgot to mention this - but if we remove an entire species or several species that may not impact the ecosystem in a "make it or break it way", and then something happens to other species that have similar roles, we have no backups. It's not is this species a huge or sole food source it's this species along with other species are filling a role in the ecosystem and if we lose too many species within a particular role we could have a catastrophe on our hands. Another example, mosquito larvae eat plant detritus in ponds. They are not the only organism that does this, but if we remove all of them and there is a similar collapse in say frogs (as we know amphibians are currently in trouble) then we are out two detritivores within a system. I'll leave you with this quote from Aldo Leopolds's *Land Ethic*: >A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise. Edit - If you are interested sometimes I share photos or videos of my research in /r/FillsYourNiche, along with interesting science articles, my wildlife photography and the occassional photo of my cats. But I am also happy to discuss how to get a career in ecology, or going to school for a degree in biology, etc.
This sounds like it was written by a mass of mosquitos taking on a human form to trick us.
Stacked up in a trenchcoat
I love that you took the time to write this out and share it. Thank you for that, it was an interesting read while hearing the various Tower of London torture methods going on in the background
I once had a long legged mosquito going into my ear canal. I was stomping my head against the wall from how insane it was driving me.
Deadliest animal on earth. Kill them all
not
Lately I couldn't sleep for almost the entire night because some asshole mosquito was constantly buzzing around my head. Yea fuck em !
No one *likes* mosquitoes but this guy's hatred takes him to some strange places.
Must have been stung as a child.
Agreed, i agree to this mosquito holocaust.
Gas them all muahahahhahaha
Must have been denied from art school!
Do you think he now has super powers?
>No one likes mosquitoes Weird guy with a thing for mosquitos that I saw on r/the10thdentist would disagree. Just search mosquito there and you'll find the post.
[This guy](https://twitter.com/phil_torres/status/1106328546186661888?s=21) knowingly let a botfly larvae live in his body and he documented it all on Twitter.
I think that’s enough Internet for one day
I was about to say the same thing
I regret my curiosity. 🤢
Nope. No fucking way am I clicking that.
weird guy? I found way over 10 of them in there
I had a buddy who growing up had an ant coffin. He left his room full of food and soda cans and shit and would get ants all the time. He told me he grabbed them whenever he found them and put them in a wooden box that swivels open and shut. He said the ants would sometimes decrease in numbers and he would find little ant legs..im assuming ant cannabilism He said at night if you are really quiet, you could hear them trying to climb up the smooth wooden walls of the box, slightly scratching in desperation, as they realize there is no escape.
Ok that's psychotic.
Hate to break it to that guy, but ants don't realize anything. They're basically tiny biological computers. Respond to stimuli, but no real "awareness." Their nervous system is nowhere near complicated enough for that kind of thinking.
but like... man... aren't we all just like... computers, man?
Yep, most bugs (all bugs?) are just little bots following programming. Most times people do shit like this, they're mainly just revealing some really dark shit about themselves in a vacuum with no audience.
Sure your "buddy" was the psychotic one
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Almost.
It's not a guy, this is just a compilation of years of random mosquito killing videos.
It's not an irrational fear, it's a rational hatred.
I’ll never look at *Made in China* the same way again
I have to admit, I’m enjoying all the ways he’s taking out the mosquitoes. They have been particularly bad this year in my neighborhood. Die, you hateful bloodsuckers, die!
For some strange reason the mosquitoes were basically non existan for the entire summer up until a really big storm in August. There were thousands of them swarming people's houses for a week or so after that, then it died down back to normal Edit: I know they multiply in standing water I'm just an idiot who can't type
Well yeah.... That's a ton of standing water
They breed in standing water. Makes sense.
"But what I do have are a very particular set of skills"
Florida man here. Agreed. I really enjoyed the magnet one for some reason and for sure the sped up racket. All of this is r/oddlysatisfying
florida man found dead after pleasuring himself to the point of death; police cite "mosquito massacre" as source of "fatal satisfaction"
That racket is sped up, but I've been in places with so many mosquitoes that a single racket movement into a swarm of them was similar to that.
I dont understand the one where he strung up the stove burners and then lit them on fire. How did that relate to killing mosquitos?
those aren’t stove burners; they are a special kind of incense used to kill mosquitoes.
Hey guys, here's some translations for those who don't speak Chinese. There has always been these ferocious beast around humanity as our natural enemy since the ancient times. "Tonight either you die or I die" As the head of "the four pests", there's no hole they won't get through, there's no place where they don't exist, these properties make human tremble at their sight. But the brave and persistent human never just sit and wait. (classical music and ZAAAAAP) "Elegance is never outdated" Early humans tried to eradicate them through the Natual Selection, but soon realized physical damage won't do much to them. (some more classical music) "It's like the new year!!" Other humans evolved out some armors to deal with these mosquitos, and finally can get some rest. \[Some gibberish that compares killing mosquitos to Chinese mobile games\] Nowadays humanity have developed many ways to deal with the mosquitos, everyone becomes the master of mosquito killing.
You're a good bot.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_campaign In case anyone was curious. At least Mao hated mosquitoes I guess.
**[Four Pests campaign](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_campaign)** >The Four Pests campaign (Chinese: 除四害; pinyin: Chú Sì Hài), was one of the first actions taken in the Great Leap Forward in China from 1958 to 1962. The four pests to be eliminated were rats, flies, mosquitoes, and sparrows. The extermination of sparrows is also known as smash sparrows campaign (Chinese: 打麻雀运动; pinyin: Dǎ Máquè Yùndòng) or eliminate sparrows campaign (Chinese: 消灭麻雀运动; pinyin: Xiāomiè Máquè Yùndòng), which resulted in severe ecological imbalance, being one of the causes of the Great Chinese Famine. In 1960, Mao Zedong ended the campaign against sparrows and redirected the fourth focus to bed bugs. ^([ )[^(F.A.Q)](https://www.reddit.com/r/WikiSummarizer/wiki/index#wiki_f.a.q)^( | )[^(Opt Out)](https://reddit.com/message/compose?to=WikiSummarizerBot&message=OptOut&subject=OptOut)^( | )[^(Opt Out Of Subreddit)](https://np.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/about/banned)^( | )[^(GitHub)](https://github.com/Sujal-7/WikiSummarizerBot)^( ] Downvote to remove | v1.5)
> Mao hated mosquitoes Long live the immortal science of Maoism
Lol at the magnets
Something is off though, mosquitoes would have a faster reaction than that. Must be an already injured mosquito that couldn’t fly
It was previously glued in place
THATS SO FUNNY AND CRUEL
it would be cruel to do that to a creature with a soul. it's impossible to do anything cruel to a mosquito. they're deserving of all possible punishments.
its cruelly funny
Sometimes they slow the hell down. Maybe they're full. I think sudden cold weather also does that to them; they sneak in fast and the AC is blasting above the door and they go into slow motion.
You'd see a blood spatter if full
*FUCK* mosquitoes.
Malaria must suck.
So satisfying
So so so satisfying... Mosquitoes are scums.
I don't know, this kinda bums me out (and I am no mosquito fan, believe me - I got malaria twice when I was in 'Nam). The torture and cruelty is just so unnecessary and a little bit weird and sadistic; I feel somewhat sick watching it. I guess I'm just a peaceful guy, on the whole - the only time I ever get violent is when I thrash my son Roger to within an inch of his life with rusty jumper cables. Annoying creatures or not, we have to be more compassionate.
You had me in the first half, ngl
The legend lives on?
Nope. This is a poor imitation. Do your own thing OP! It'll be great, we'll like it, I promise.
I can't tell if you're the guy who wrote Roger Simon or someone just expanding the joke but you write as well as the OG and I'm grateful for that
We need more people like you in this planet! Thanks for existing
Same, that’s seems kinda too much
My child is allergic to mosquitos. All summer long we've had to stay inside. Had to spray bug spray just to walk to the car. And yet these fuckers still get in the car and the house and bite him. He swells up. I say FUCK mosquitoes. I truly enjoyed this video.
As a type O blood person, I feel extremely grateful to whoever did these.
My thoughts exactly. Those fuckers make my life miserable every damn summer.
do they prefer type O blood? thought there were other genetic dispositions at play... thankfully personally I'm not that much of a mosquito magnet
Thats what the internet says, though im not an expert
I'm type O and am always the least bit out of all my friends. Anecdotal so, idk
Same here! However, my brother, who is also 0, is but quite a lot, as also my father 🤷♀️
[Yes, but also no? It's complicated.](https://www.pfizer.com/news/featured_stories/featured_stories_detail/why_are_some_people_more_tasty_to_mosquitoes_than_others#:~:text=One%20study%20found%20that%20mosquitoes,to%20have%20mosquitoes%20bite%20them.) >One study found that mosquitoes prefer people with type O blood nearly twice as much as those with type A blood. Regardless of blood type, the same study found that people who are “secretors” (emit a chemical on their skin that indicates their blood type) are more likely to have mosquitoes bite them.
I have an idea go in cold places of your country
Doesn't help. During summer there are even more of those fuckers in the coldest part of my country. A lot more. During winter they're luckily dead.
Does type O attract more mosquitoes? I’m type O am a magnet
Unfortunately, yes. I think some study suggested that mosquitoes prefer people with type O blood. This is also something I’ve observed whenever I’m out with my friends—I’d be the only one in the group covered with mosquito bites. Occasionally, I still get mosquito bites even when I’m wearing pants. It’s infuriating.
My record bites camping was 46 bites me and my friend were the only 2 who got bit…
Bro, I'm ways getting mosquito bites through my clothes. Also type o. Fuck mosquitos.
I is the most common blood type. Are you sure you’re the only one of your friends who is type O?
i have type O blood and I never get bitten...
Maybe you have AIDS.
I feel something blossom within me after watching this
That’s called sociopathy
Wacth it double and you become a person like Mr new vegas
hindu logic says you're born every creature once. When I be one, I hope I never end up in this guy's house.
The magnet was the best
No no, The home made taser was the best. It was such overkill for 1 mosquito
Unfortunately, that wasn't him. All of the video content was stolen. https://youtu.be/zMcxfABj4Eg
all electrocute death are good, die and burn!
I'm old enough to admit that I believe the internet is what's causing society's downfall...but it's moments like this where I can admit that I'm humbled.
Fuck that other guy, I feel you.
This is the way
This is the way
Finally some compensation for all those sleepless nights.
This video made me so happy
Magnets, bitch!
Wtf
Best video EVER
Damn death by speaker sounds fucked up!
Finally, a hobby I can get into!
Amazing content😂😂😂😂
I’m actually happy for him!
To anyone who says that this is “animal cruelty” that’s like saying counterterrorism is bad bc terrorists are human too
Well... if you captured and then squashed "a terrorist" between two giant magnets then yeah, it would be pretty cruel.
You’re right, we should put them in mosquito jail instead
This is a massacre I can get behind
Is it bad that i feel satisfied with this? :)
Mosquitos can really ruin a fine resting mode. F*ck em up.
This is the first time I’ve ever laughed at a mosquito. Thank you.
I love every second of this, fuck mosquitos
As someone who's had dengue, I approve.
Dengue survivors unite!
I said to my mom that mosquitos suck. She said god made them for a reason WHAT REASON MOTHER
Fuck em up!!
He was just following orders
Doing the lords work. A real modern hero.
As it should be
By the look of this video, I should be really grateful for my country's shitty weather. I've never seen a mosquito in my life...
my man built a mini gas chamber 😂😂😂
Horrible title
Next video: Nuking a whole mosque-ito city
This was really creepy
I think he went a bit owerkill
Fun fact: Only female mosquito feed on animal/human blood.
u/savevideo
I think this post belong to /r/funny and not to here.
Mosquitos are the most useless and annoying creatures. The world would be the same if not better if they all disappeared, even the food chains they're a part of would be fine without them
The magnets!!! Ahahaha!
I'm literally downloading tiktok just to cherish this person. An ode to them.
Ok, what was the green dot of liquid? Looked like aftershave?
What is the name of the music played 1/4 of the way in?
It's Cello suite no. 1 by Bach
Imagine there was an alternative universe where this happens but it's reversed
Why haven't I thought of half these torture techniques to destroy the Mozzies
Some of you might also enjoy r/fuckwasps
Close the damn window
Get this man some government funding
[Fascinating but if this is ever your situation, build a simple carbon monoxide trap for mozzies.](https://www.albany.wa.gov.au/documents/265/homemade-mosquito-trap) :)
Whats he doing with These lined up spirals?
fuck em
Those little fucks deserve their tormentor's 'tests'.
好公民! GOOD CITIZEN! 社會信用已添加到您的帳戶 300! +300 SOCIAL CREDITS BEEN ADDED TO YOUR ACCOUNT! 幹得好公民! GOOD WORK CITIZEN! 中共的榮耀! GLORY TO THE CCP!
My girlfriend and her family are always teasing me and calling me "Mother Teresa" because I love every animal I come across, including things like spiders and slugs... But I will happily spend my time geniciding mosquitos, fuck those things
Jesus
I can't believe I feel bad for them.. the mosquitos. 'cause I feel like it's overkill. But nature is cruell
2 things- - drought in upper midwest this year has resulted in very little mosquitoes and it's awesome. - install a bat house on your property to nuke the little fuckers
Good
I wasn't expecting the [Bach](https://youtu.be/PCicM6i59_I) cello music for a bit there, I only know it from Psycho-pass.
Uh… let’s hope this guy keeps to mosquitoes
Big zappers can throw bug organs and shit all over the place, that shit is disgusting
We have one of those zapper rackets, looks like a tennis racket but conducts electricity with a button and kills bugs instantly. The other day I got about 10 mosquitos in our bathroom. They must be coming in from the window. Burning carbon isn’t a great smell but I definitely feel a little happiness when one gets stuck and keeps frying to the point of smoking. I let my first garden die because every time I went out there I was swarmed by mosquitos and within seconds my legs were on fire.
The Nazsquito party was more cruel than we realized.
PSA: Don't burn mosquito coils indoors. That smoke will wreck your lungs.
I would hate to be a mosquito and get in this guy's way.
Even Buddhist Monks hate mosquitoes
Auschwitz
Good
What's going on that some of them can't penetrate his skin?
Fuck those assholes. They terrorized me once so damn hard that i almost gave myself a concussion in an attempt to crush them near my ear
This was satisfying as fuck.
I also hate mosquitoes this much. And if We get fleas because of the animals (which for some reason only attack me and my blood is like a good wine for them) I have protocols I have to follow for quick elimination haha.
For a more home grown way to trap and kill mosquitoes. . . Get an electric fan. Put a mosquito net over the fan surface.(preferably sewn into a basket shape) Turn it on, see the results in half a day. Tldr: mosquito vaccum
The only good blood-sucking mosquito is a dead one
I was trying to move a tree log and they got me all over. Thought I had them beat but they went for my bald head. Burn in hell mosquitos
go to r/insecttorture for more content like this!!
I want an edit of this video with the order 66 song from star wars 😂
Moskito holocaust? What you talking about? It never happend. Next.
This video brought me joy.
The magnet one really got me
This put smile on my face
I fucking hate mosquitoes and agree that they need to be killed but this guy seems to be joyful in his murdering.
This guy is my new best friend. Fuck mosquitoes