The worst of their hatch has passed, but have you ever wondered what good are mosquitoes? They do fit into the food webs. Many fish, birds, bats, insects, reptiles and spiders depend on them.
In one study, purple martins produced fewer young in mosquito-free areas. Male mosquitoes eat nectar exclusively, while females need nectar and blood for laying eggs.
Mosquitoes pollinate aquatic plants and members of the orchid family. Whether they pollinate blueberries and other berries is in…
