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What is the purpose of mosquitos?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Yaozer, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. Yaozer

    Yaozer Member

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    I just my tenth bite for today. Now I'm scratching all over. Is there any other reason for them to exist other than being a nuisance and to spread diseases?
     
  2. Behad

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    As food for birds and bats
     
  3. tested911

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    I have thought about that one for a long time and the most reasonable answer is: Population control.
     
  4. Faos

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    What about fire ants?
     
  5. weslinder

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    What about love bugs? God, I hate those things.
     
  6. g1184

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  7. Yaozer

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    Yeah but those other insects don't really suck your blood and make you itch for the rest of the day.

    If they were only created for the soul purpose of being the food of another species, then couldn't God (if you believe in one) just created them without the blood sucking stuff?
     
  8. Lil Pun

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    The question could be asked concerning any animal, even humans.
     
  9. OmegaSupreme

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    duh... they exist to eat macalu meat. i thought everyone knew that.
     
  10. TMac640

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    I ask the same question about my ex-wife.
     
  11. Royals Ego

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    their purpose is to fly near my ears when i sleep

    *bzzzzzz*
     
  12. eMat

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    I don't. But if you believe in evolution (and if you don't, I pretty much don't have anything more to say to you), every species is the way it is because it wouldn't survive otherwise. So if mosquitos suck blood, there is a reason for that. Why? I would guess they have to feed too, no? (maybe maybe no)
     
  13. rocketsjudoka

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    [​IMG]

    I thought they went extinct?
     
  14. rocketsjudoka

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    God created them to punish the mildly wicked.
    ;)
     
  15. SwoLy-D

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    I AGREE. We need another plague.

    Sincerely,
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    Dwight K. Schrute.
     
  16. Jugdish

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    Purpose?


    Cleverly disguised anti-ID thread
     
  17. Mr. Brightside

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    When traveling through S. Asia a few years ago, I got malaria from a mosquito. Its not fun visiting a hospital over there.
     
  18. Bullard4Life

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    Well, Yaozer sufficiently crushed my faith.

    "Tony D'Annunzio: Another Rob Roy, Bishop?
    Bishop: You never ask a navy man if he'll have another drink, because it's nobody's goddamned business how much he's had already.
    Judge Smails: Wrong, you're drinking too much your Excellency.
    Bishop: Excellency, fiddlesticks, my name's Fred and I'm a man, same as you.
    Judge Smails: You're not a man, you're a bishop, for God's sakes.
    Bishop: There is no God... "
     
  19. Yaozer

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    Damnit I couldn't sleep last night cus of those damn mosquitoes. I'm getting a mosquito net for my bed. Sucks living in Asia especially during the rain season.
     
  20. yuantian

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    :eek: when i was there last year, i have to get one of those. i was sleeping inside a box tent. :D good thing is that, it keeps all kinds of bugs out. i was laying in bed watching spiders running around on the outside. i hate spiders. they creep me out. i also used those burning things, not sure what it's called. electric lantern thing to zap them too. :D
     

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