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Mosquitoes play an important role in the ecosystem. They serve as pollinators and are part of the food chain, serving as important prey for other wildlife from dragonflies and turtles to bats and birds—including hummingbirds, which rely on small flying insects and spiders as a primary food source.. Mosquitoes’ primary food source is flower nectar, not blood. Just like bees or butterflies, mosquitoes transfer pollen from flower to flower as they feed on nectar, fertilizing plants and allowing them to form seeds and reproduce. It’s only when a female mosquito lays eggs does she seek a blood meal for the protein. Males feed only on flower nectar and never bite .

It’s important to note that few plant species are totally dependent on mosquitoes for pollination, although there are some orchids found in the wild for which mosquitoes are a primary pollinator.

So there you have it, without the mosquitoes the orchids might be in trouble and the whole balance of the ecosystem could collapse.

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