The Importance of Mosquitoes

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The Importance of Mosquitoes

Warmth Nectar Adult Blood Pupa Egg Raft Larva Adult male

Different kinds of mosquitoes spread different diseases A few important diseases… West Nile virus Dog heartworm Malaria Zika virus Yellow fever Dengue fever Chikungunya virus Blood Saliva + pathogens Different kinds of mosquitoes spread different diseases

Solutions Change the habitat Add a predator Use bacteria Protect yourself from adult mosquitoes

Limitations Change the habitat Some habitats are too big Add a predator Use bacteria Protect yourself from adult mosquitoes Some habitats are too big Mosquitofish cannot be added to natural habitats Bacteria doesn’t work well in polluted habitats People forget! We need more solutions!

West Nile Virus Bird Mosquito (Vector) (Amplifier Host) Human (“Dead end” host)