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If they didn't have any predators, I think we'd have a pretty serious mosquito problem on our hands. The typical answers come to mind--birds and bats--but I'm sure there are many others. I looked up a few journal articles that may interest you.
Title: Laboratory and field assessment of the potential of larvivorous, air-breathing fishes as predators of culicine mosquitoes
Author(s): Bhattacharjee, Indranil; Aditya, Gautam; Chandra, Goutam
Source: Biological Control Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Pages: 126-133 Published: MAY 2009
Title: Biological control of mosquito populations through frogs: Opportunities & constrains
Author(s): Raghavendra, K.; Sharma, P.; Dash, A. P.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Research Volume: 128 Issue: 1 Pages: 22-25 Published: JUL 2008
Title: Study on the predatory potential of notonectid bug, (Anisops sardae),against mosquito larvae in North Delhi
Author(s): Dhiman, R. C.; Singh, R. K.; Mittal, P. K.
Source: Journal of Communicable Diseases Volume: 36 Issue: 3 Pages: 214-216 Published: SEP 2004
Title: Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) as predators of mosquito larvae (Culicidae) in field experiments and in laboratory tests of prey preference.
Author(s): Lundkvist, E.; Landin, J.; Jackson, M., et al.
Source: Bulletin of Entomological Research Volume: 93 Issue: 3 Pages: 219-226 Published: June 2003
Title: THE EFFECT OF DITCHING FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL ON SALT MARSH USE BY BIRDS IN ROWLEY Massachusetts USA
Author(s): CLARKE J; HARRINGTON B A; HRUBY T, et al.
Source: Journal of Field Ornithology Volume: 55 Issue: 2 Pages: 160-180 Published: 1984
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Why can flies and mosquitoes easily escape from their enemies?
Flies and mosquitoes both have powerful wings attached to their thorax. This allows them to escape quickly from predators by flying away
Who are the mosquitoes enemies?
Everything that exists. Even dinosaurs were extinct because of the mosquito's sting was poisonous, and when it stung people, they got cardiovascular disease.
What is the enemies of a mosquito?
Mosquitoes have quite a few natural predators, including the mosquito fish (aka Gambusia), guppies, minnows, dragonflies, birds and bats.
What are the types of mosquitoes?
malaria mosquitoes
What do mosquitoes eaters eat besides mosquitoes?
well mosquitoes eat flowers(neuter) .
What is a sentence with the word mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are not only annoying, they can carry dangerous diseases.
What do female mosquitoes do that male mosquitoes can not do?
bite
Do mosquitoes have tails?
No, mosquitoes do not have tails.
Can mosquitoes kill?
if you are allergic to mosquitoes
Does vinegar kill mosquitoes?
No, vinegar will not actually kill mosquitoes. However, it will keep mosquitoes away. This is because mosquitoes are not attracted to the vinegar smell, therefore, they are deterred.
Do mosquitoes and flies transmit milaria?
mosquitoes do, i am not sure about flies. they figured out that mosquitoes do when they were building the panama canal.
Can sharks eat mosquitoes?
Sharks and mosquitoes do not share the same environment, so they are not designed to eat mosquitoes.
