Are mosquitoes important for anything or just pests?
Question Answered by Marilyn Case, Health Physicist, INL ESER Program Mosquitoes are pests whose only purpose seems to be to torment humans and animals with their vicious, blood-sucking bites. However, as annoying as mosquitoes are, they do play an important role in the food web on the planet. During the course of their lifespan, mosquito…