Mosquitoes serve a purpose in the ecosystem, despite being annoying to humans. Here are some of the purposes that mosquitoes serve:

• Pollinators: Mosquitoes are pollinators, and their primary food source is flower nectar. They transfer pollen from flower to flower as they feed on nectar, fertilizing plants and allowing them to form seeds and reproduce.

• Food source: Mosquitoes are part of the food web, serving as important prey in both winged adult and aquatic larval form for a lot of other wildlife from dragonflies and turtles to bats and birds.

• Biomass: Mosquito eggs and larvae make up a substantial portion of the biomass in standing water of lakes and streams, providing food for fishes, turtles, amphibians, and larvae of other insects.

It is important to note that not all mosquito species bite humans, and only some species are considered pests. Out of the more than 3,500 mosquito species, only around 400 can transmit diseases like malaria and West Nile virus to people, and most don’t feed on humans at all.