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Are mosquitoes good for anything?
Thanks for asking. We've all lost our temper at least once after trying to swat away the same mosquito for the 10th time on an otherwise lovely summer evening especially when you know you're going to be spending the following days scratching away the resulting bites.
The Telegraph says that Great Britain is home to 36 kinds of mosquito with Coliceta annulata and Culex pipiens being among the most common. Why do mosquitoes bite us?
You may remember we've talked in the past on Do You Really Know about why some people get targeted by mosquitoes more than others.
Well, it's interesting to note too that as a human you'll only ever get bitten by female mosquitoes because they require blood in order to produce eggs.
According to an article published on the Rockefeller University website in 2021, male mosquitoes are hopelessly bad at finding humans and lack a specialised stylet to pierce your skin.
Your genetic makeup affects your body odour, which in turn makes you more or less attractive to mosquitoes.
That's why some people seem to get bitten far more than others, even when they are in the same place.
Why do mosquito bites itch anyway?
Mosquitoes have two pumps, one to draw blood and another to inject saliva that acts as both an anaesthetic and an anticoagulant.
That's why you often don't feel the bite and why the insect usually escapes before you can squash it.
But the saliva causes irritation, irritation, which leads to that annoying itching.
We're fortunate in the UK that there aren't any mosquito -borne diseases circulating, but elsewhere in the world, mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever and yellow fever.
According to the World Health Organization, malaria alone, which is spread by mosquitoes, accounted for nearly 600 ,000 deaths across 83 countries in 2023.
Why don't we just get rid of mosquitoes?
Well it's not that simple.
And mosquitoes do also play a role in biodiversity.
All species contribute to pollinating flowers and they also provide food for swallows, bats and many other birds.
Surprisingly, mosquito larvae even help clean up ponds.
Experts say that they collect and feed on organic matter, thereby improving water quality.
You can still take action at home though to reduce the nuisance they pose.
Some of the top tips are to wear long trousers and socks, use lemon eucalyptus and deet repellent and avoid keeping any stagnant water in your garden.
There you have it. Now you know whether mosquitoes are good for anything.
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