OF WHAT GOOD ARE MOSQUITOES?

       Whenever the name of this group of wonderfully made insect by nature comes to the ears of humans, we tend to see an enemy that is always biting us with a persistence that is maddening and also one that can be frustrating.  But the question we should ask each other is "are mosquitoes truly of no good to us"? If we can be able to provide authentic answer to this ambiguous question, then we can then boldly refer to this poor creatures as the deadliest insects on our planet.

       These specially created insect by nature has for long been experiencing hatred from man and has continually been hunted by him. People are ungrateful when referring to these group of insects as deadly not considering their innumerable good to them. It will interest you to hear me say that mosquitoes are not harmful although might be dangerous but are rather acting to a notable extent in man's best interest.

       Have you ever considered the prominent role mosquitoes play in our environment? Did you know that when insects drown in water and midges chew their carcasses, it's mosquito larvae that feed on their waste product and as such release nutrients such as nitrogen which is highly needed for sufficient plant growth? Eradication and complete destruction of mosquitoes would if possible have an adverse effect on plant, which definitely would be felt by man.

      The important roles mosquitoes play in our environment can't be overemphasized as they provide substantial biomass in the aquatic ecosystem as mosquito larvae serves as a major food source for insects such as baby trouts and frogs which are important food source for man.

       Mosquito species such as the ceratopogonids serves as important plant pollinator for very important tropical crops such as Theobroma cacao locally known as cocoa and as to many that enjoys beverages, complete elimination of these specie of mosquitoes may lead to a world without chocolate.

       Of the numerous usefulness of mosquitoes to man, this few ones discussed I hope and believe have been able to show you the uniqueness, usefulness and importance of mosquitoes to you.