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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 98 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I would not want to see things like this done to the overwhelming majority of living things. But mosquitoes, I say let them starve.

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 54 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 16 points 4 days ago

Most dangerous animal in our forests

[–] Hule@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Isn't the blood only needed for procreation?

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yes. Some (not all species) female mosquitoes drink blood for the protein, which they need for egg production. Their actual diet is nectar from flowers.