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Other than the fact that they are annoying parasites that leave itchy spots on your arms when they bite, mosquitos are also disease vectors. This means that if they bite something that has a disease, they can transmit that disease to the next thing they bite. The original diseases people discovered they carried was malaria and yellow fever.
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Are ants and fleas considered pests?
Yes, ants and fleas are considered to be pests. There are exterminators that can be hired to take care of pests like ants and fleas.
Is a mosquito a scavenger?
A mosquito is not considered a scavenger, since they eat meat. Instead, they are considered to be parasites, because they live on the blood of humans.
Is a mosquito considered a parasite?
Yes, a mosquito is considered a parasite because it feeds on the blood of its host, often causing harm or discomfort.
Are cane toads considered pests?
yes they were
Why are Black Widow Spiders considered pests?
Most spiders in general are considered pests. Black Widow spiders are relatively poisonous and thus considered more of a pest than many spiders.
What animals are pests?
I don't know mabye racoons,bears,and other wild/scavenger animals. In the UK mice, rats, ants, wasps, cockroaches and mosquito's, also on farm land rabbits and foxes are considered to be pests.
Why are fox pests?
They are occasional nuisance animals, generally they are not considered pests.
Is a mosquito a tertiary consumers?
The mosquito is not considered to be a tertiary consumer. A tertiary consumer is a carnivore that consumes animal tissue. Mosquito's consume nectar from plants. Only the female drinks blood in order to produce eggs.
Why are wild horses considered pests in Australia?
Wild horses are pests in Australia because they have hard hooves which dig up soil and destroy land. Yet I don't agree that they are pests. Kat.
Are damselflies pests?
No. Damselflies are considered beneficial, as they eat insects such as mosquitoes.
Why are rabbits considered pests what does this mean?
i do not know you was supposed to answer the freaking question
Are ferrets a pest in Europe?
No, European polecats ferrets are not considered pests in Europe
