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basjoos · 08-15-11, 05:27 PM

The main problem I have with the "bats and birds eating the mosquitoes" meme is that mosquitoes seem to spend most of their time near ground level in and around the bushes and other vegetation, whereas bats and birds spend most of their time at and above the treetops. How many mosquitoes are there to be found 50 feet above the treetops where they are unlikely to find a host for a blood meal. Dragon flies, damselflies, robber flies, and spiders would be more likely to put more of a dent in the mosquito population since they spend more time at the altitudes frequented by mosquitoes.

08-15-11, 05:27 PM	#15
basjoos Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	The main problem I have with the "bats and birds eating the mosquitoes" meme is that mosquitoes seem to spend most of their time near ground level in and around the bushes and other vegetation, whereas bats and birds spend most of their time at and above the treetops. How many mosquitoes are there to be found 50 feet above the treetops where they are unlikely to find a host for a blood meal. Dragon flies, damselflies, robber flies, and spiders would be more likely to put more of a dent in the mosquito population since they spend more time at the altitudes frequented by mosquitoes. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by basjoos; 08-15-11 at 05:30 PM..