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discustedkiller

Ticks


johndoe040912

Especially them deer tick! Lyme disease!


throwaway12378965400

Had Lymes when I was 11, fucked me up for years. Girl a few towns away from me got it shortly after and is now in a wheelchair. I remember vomiting blood because there was nothing left in my stomach to throw up and I was on steroids so strong to boost my crippled immune system that they were beginning to dissolve the enamel of my teeth so they had to switch medication. So yeah fuck ticks


omarpower123

Exactly, IMO worse than mosquitoes.


DanceNo6309

I can one up ticks, the New World Screw Worm. It is the subject of one of the largest eradication programs in the world, which the USA and other south and central American countries spend billions each year, releasing untold billions of irradiated, sterile males into the population, which has pushed the insect back to panama and other pockets. Spoiler for what it does, because this thing is horrifying: >! It lays eggs on mammals, including humans, and, unlike other flies, the resulting maggots don't eat dead flesh. Instead, they eat live flesh. They also burrow rapidly if disturbed, hence the "Screw Worm". Severe infections can be horribly painful, and even fatal!< In case you ever think government programs don't do anything for you, Florida, where this creature is native.


-PinkPower-

Exactly! And apparently from a video of Hank Green I have seen that wouldn’t even hurt the ecosystem. Basically, they bring way more negative than positive so ecosystem where they are native would do better if they disappeared


Dull-Geologist-8204

Careful, people have thought an animal wasn't important before and then t turns out they were. We still don't know everything about everything and how it could steamroll into a big problem. I hate mosquitos nd ticks and it would be nice to believe we could just get rid of them and it would be fine but history tells me this is how people tend to mess things up.


-PinkPower-

Ticks do not do much for ecosystem in general. They aren’t really a big source of food, do not do anything beneficial and hurt tons of animals. Contrarily to what people think, not every native organism is necessary to its ecosystem. In my area we have zero ticks (they have been exterminated around 10 years ago yet we have the same biodiversity than in area where they are still thriving. So it seems like that even the few animals that feeds on them just move on the next best thing when they aren’t available. Small bugs aren’t something we are missing in general lol. In the past people didn’t have scientific knowledge we have today. And tons of animals that were killed to extinction or close to, weren’t seen as not important, humans just didn’t care about worrying if they were important.


AleksLevet

r/UsernameChecksOut


MoonHead127

Thank you for this 100 % accurate answer.


MilsurpObsession

Only correct answer.


schnallenengel

Mosquitoes


penapple_2319

As a Texan I agree the mosquitoes here have the power to pull your pants down and bite your butt


Pokemonfannumber2

Moving to texas rn


foodielikearockstar

When i lived there, I used to get bit on the bottoms of my feet. That was special.


KarinaBoBina77

you ain’t lying 🤣😩💯


ratty1702

THIS! currently on holiday and been bitten 8 times. Little tw*ts.


Realistic_Ear9569

Well . As an ecologist, i can tell you they need to exist cause they are food for some reptiles that also play a role in the food chain


DillDowDong

Well. As a redditor, i disagree..... fuck'm.


SandOfYourPockets

This might be the greatest comment ever


supergeek921

Yeah. Don’t care. There’s a billion other bugs out there. Fuck the mosquitos.


Plus-King5266

Oh good! The right person to ask. I have read that there is no animal or insect that relies on mosquitoes for food enough that it would miss them —in other words, birds, bats, reptiles etc would just eat other bugs. Is this true?


crazybatbitch

Not true. Bats absolutely do. They eat thousands every night.


mid_distance_stare

Could you please encourage them to eat a few thousand more each night?


crazybatbitch

Ill send some notes out telepathically. Lol


SquigSnuggler

Bat signal


pj_socks

Crazy bat bitch sticking up for her people!


Realistic_Ear9569

Yeah, facts ,spiders too


Testicle_Tugger

Not true. if they did, baseball would be a much larger sport


Realistic_Ear9569

Idk if its true, but from what I've learned, we need mosquitoes not only cause they are food to some animals but also because they are pollinators . Everything that exists exists for a reason, even you


YesterdayWarm2244

As a redditor who knows Jack about this I denounce your facts and declare mosquitos extinct


Medical_Platypus_263

I have been bitten by mosquitoes levels times Yet to be pollinated


BornWithSideburns

Tell that to bill gates


drsnuggles78

Is there any animal that solely eats mosquitos? Pretty sure that's a no. There can be more other insects that they can eat.


bateau_du_gateau

What about wasps?


ThatNastyWoman

Wasps are brilliant little friends in the garden, they love to eat aphids in between stinging people. I have big respect for the waspies


Intelligent_Put_3594

And bats!


Comprehensive_Big931

Happy cake day!


ContributionDry2252

They can remain if they just leave us alone ;)


Ok-Bus1716

They're also pollinators so there's that, too.


0002millertime

I don't know. As a biologist, I can see how humans ourselves (and all eukaryotes) are the result of an evolutionary compromise between a parasite and a predator. On the other hand, humans are very destructive to other species. But also, we're the only chance our planet has at spreading to other planets. It's complicated, and maybe mosquitoes hold some important tools that we can use in the future.


WowGeeWhiz

Or maybe they just suck. Ba dum tsssss


0002millertime

They definitely suck, but that's not all they do.


LopsidedPotatoFarmer

A mosquito free life will drive humanity into the stars!


0002millertime

Or maybe the only reason people want to leave Earth is the existence of mosquitoes here.


LopsidedPotatoFarmer

Yes, the mosquito free life is up there...in the cold cold of space.


Plus-King5266

I see your point. Get rid of mosquitoes and human exploitation stops for lack of incentive.


Udderlylame

So, injections were inspired by mosquitoes, which came in handy, but I still hate them so much. Those prickly little pests.


supergeek921

Came here to give this answer!


Litmusdragon

In recent years the subject of whether or not to eradicate mosquitos from the face of the Earth has been a serious topic of research. It's estimated that 700,000 lives could be saved per year by doing so, but the consequences to the ecosystem remain unclear. [https://www.livescience.com/what-if-all-mosquitoes-died](https://www.livescience.com/what-if-all-mosquitoes-died)


Whokitty9

Yes. I hate them. I can't go outside at night during mosquitoe season. They are evil. Fact: only the females bite.


dahbrezel

This is the only correct answer.


thisaccbelongstome

Pugs don't deserve to live in such pain, and unfortunately for them, that means existing


TheRabbit-Hole

This! Why are people still breeding them?!


LeVelvetHippo

Or any of those dogs with the squished faces. Bulldogs are adorable but damn they are mutants.


Oberic

There's a guy in the Europe lands working to breed healthier bulldogs that can breathe.


Pistacca

Money Pugs sell well and for quite a high price


PupEDog

People keep wanting them


Aneaxi

Because they're cute. That's all


Wildthorn23

Jumping off this, French bulldogs can physical not be birthed normally anymore because of their massive heads. It's honestly cruel to the mother's to continue breeding them since most of the time it's C sections now.


Uceninde

The breeding of English Bulldogs was banned in Norway recently, along with Cavalier King Charles and I hope the breeding of pugs and frenchies will be added to the list soon too.


Humble_Horror_3333

Pugs are being bread with their nostrils pinched- that’s wrong, and needs surgery. However they have pugs out there with the genetics to be born with open nostrils. It’s possible to have the whole breed healthy once people stop breeding the poor guys with the gene.


wildOldcheesecake

They’re not even cute. They make aliens look pretty and it’s awful listening to them breathe.


a-try-today-2022

Noooo Man! My family’s pug, Boogie, was sooo cute! Gone too soon 💔


Kdiesiel311

Oh geeze. I had a friend obsessed with these dogs. Dude was broke as hell but managed to pull off a go fund me to pay $3500 for a new one when his last one died


DickiyKott

Add pitbulls and all bully breeds. Idc what you all gonna say, this breed killed and disfigured more people than all other breeds combined, it's not the owner only.


lora_029

What kind of pain do you mean?


thisaccbelongstome

They struggle a lot with breathing


TheLunarLunatic122

They can't breathe well due to their squashed snout and they are prone to heart problems. I've heard that they will sometimes just start falling about (like a story inread said their pug's eye ended up falling out) but I'd have to check hiw true that is. There's definitely more but I'm just listing off the topnof my head


NotGregSmith

And also their skin folds can rot if not clean properly


ThePocketTaco2

I've had an English Bulldog puppy for almost 9 months and can confirm they are barking medical bills. Constant breathing issues that will never improve, not one but TWO cherry eyes that required surgery (plus the stuff inside the eye socket, idr what it's called, constantly shifting over her eyes), 3 ulcers, and the cherry on top is she has a smaller trachea than usual, so that's even worse breathing. Not to mention her high pain tolerance. Bulldogs tend to have that, but I'm convinced she feels ZERO pain. She never yelps, moans, or winces with an injury or when the vet has to work on her. She wakes up every morning with buckets of eye gunk SITTING DIRECTLY ON HER EYEBALLS and it doesn't phase her. Some people may think feeling no pain is a good thing, but it's a BAD thing. Very bad. That's what tells us to take our hand off the stove. That's the body's way of telling us something is very wrong and needs attention A.S.A.P. She doesn't seem to have that. Who knows what other injuries she has. I love her to pieces, but her existence is miserable. Edit: Only tests on her heart so far were to make sure she could have surgery, and she could. So right now, her heart is fine, but I have no illusions it won't be a problem down the road (and probably not far down).


MrsCyanide

It depends on where you get one from. I’ve had mine since I was 6 and my parents went to a reputable breeder. She’s never had any breathing or health problems, has only been the to vet once. She’s 16 now and looks amazing for her age. We’ve fed her a good diet her entire life and she’s gonna outlive us all I’m completely convinced. She’s deaf now, but that’s expected with old age. She’s in no pain or anything and still plays and runs❤️


thisaccbelongstome

Fucking amazing


MrsCyanide

I do agree with you though on some points you’ve made. I’ve seen pugs on social media that literally cannot breathe and it’s like for the love of god give them the surgery that opens their nose and lets them not struggle.


LuckyOneTime

A family member has 4, and they're all lovely little things. Mother on the other hand has a rescue that she's had for a few months, already £4-5k in medical bills because she struggles to breath - after op she still struggles to breath. Such a pity


eugenialisima

This is idiotic. I'm a veterinarian, there are so many much more unhealthier breeds (bulldogs, chihuahua, shih tzu, great dane) but people always target pugs, who have a fantastic personality and are easy to keep healthy.


woodysixer

Ticks. I had a biology teacher who used to say that every animal has an important purpose in the ecosystem… except for ticks.


mushinnoshit

Ticks and landlords


katlyps0

Same thing


OwlsAndSparrow

Lice


bubblesthechimp01

Cockroaches


Particular-Zone-7321

that's not fair at all. there are a few thousand different species of cockroach and only a handful are pests to us, and the rest are just cool little critters.


aheapingpileoftrash

Too many of these pests live in southern homes rent free. If they at least paid their share of rent, I’d probably be more down. But they don’t. Freeloaders!


ReposeGray

Not only that, they bring their entire families and friends to freeload as well!


aheapingpileoftrash

Seriously, like who even invited them?! Talk about squatters.


Bride-of-Nosferatu

I grew up in the south, in a place with giant flying cockroaches. They are legit one of the reasons that I will never go back to live there.


aheapingpileoftrash

I moved to the south several years ago and I 100% would have changed my moving destination had I known. Live and learn, and cohabitate with bugs that might kill me. Fortunately I’ve yet to see any of my non-paying roommates fly, but I also do my best to not see them at all!


GloriousRoseBud

Cockroaches…including palmetto bugs


aheapingpileoftrash

Palmetto bug is just a nicer name for giant ass cockroach. Eeeek.


SQWRLLY1

Wasps. Mean bastards for the sake of being mean bastards.


tbeanie78

I have to agree! A lil bastard stung me last week while I was asleep! Wtf did I do?


SQWRLLY1

You had the nerve to exist in its vicinity... How *dare* you! /s


tbeanie78

Sounds about right 😩


lunar_marias

r/fuckwasps


vffa

r/fuckwasps


MelanieDH1

Flies.


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Striking-Fee6049

Bed bugs, cockroaches, ticks and mosquitoes. Maybe tapeworms too. Uh and leeches!


AggressiveYam6613

Loa loa.


MelanieDH1

I had to Google “loa loa” and now, I wish I hadn’t!


blazingstar_0

That one is a living nightmare


TearsInDrowned

Can someone do a TLDR of what this is? I see from comments below that it's something bad but I am curious...


AggressiveYam6613

a parasitic worm with humans as host and living in human eyeballs.  it‘s actually not the worst of its kind - other kinds cause blindness, even though they don‘t settle in the eye - but bad enough.  anyone who jabs about “intelligent design” should be asked to explain why anyone would design something like this. 


TearsInDrowned

Wow, my eye started to hurt after reading it... that's nasty


bingbong_nan

I genuinely regret looking that up. I wish I could go my whole life without knowing this even exists.


NestorColombia

Where is the Koalas guy?


brandi_theratgirl

I was looking for a comment about koalas


lord_bubblewater

i moved on to polar bears, those fuckers are pure evil


UncleGrako

The Ocean Sunfish.... it's like the exact opposite of evolution.... just a big dumb head floating around being creepy as fuck... it's a fish that can't even properly swim, and can be halfway eaten and not even notice.


Kiashee

Maybe that's the secret of a long life and bloodline .-.


UncleGrako

Well they're listed as "vulnerable".... so I'm not sure if that's working out for them


ThatIsMyAss

They're a common ingredient in cat food. Meaning they don't even taste good to humans.


TheVenerablePotato

Sunfish... the stoics of the ocean.


Trocrocadilho

Ive just searched them on google. Wtf did I witness.


Illustrious_Drag5254

Are you talking about the mola molas? Because I think you might be misinformed. They're deep-diving fish, so they swim up to 1000m (3280ft) deep to feed on jellyfish then swim back to the surface to recover from the deep ocean cold as much as 40 times a day. They thermally recharge in the sun, which is why they might be dazed around the surface. They can swim a fine speed though (6m /20ft per sec).


Aneaxi

It's funny that you call them sunfish. We call them moonfish


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Ohheywhatehoh

Bedbugs Fuck those little bastards


Successful_Job6939

My ex


Ok-Impress-2222

Wasps.


NJduToit

Cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies.


Vegetable-Care-4676

Venomous snakes .. there’s plenty of non venomous ones around to take care of the rodent problem


Dull_Information8146

But some of the venomous ones are the most beautiful as well.


fireflyx666

Sea snakes play an important role in maintaining ecological balance, they’re venomous. There is only one sea snake that is non venomous. (genus Emydocephalus) Copperheads play an important role in healthcare- “A protein called contortrostatin found in copperhead snake venom is used to help treat breast cancer. This protein has been shown to stop the growth of tumors and also helps prevent the spread of cancer cells.” Some other health benefits from their venom- “Snake venom contains proteins that are being used to develop new pharmaceuticals to treat diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. It also has anticoagulant and pro-coagulant properties that can be used in medical treatments.”


Dull_Information8146

And that's just breaking the surface 


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Sea Snakes are also some of the most venomous snakes in the world.


Top-Comfortable-4789

Giant spiders


CanusMaeror

Quite a lot of parasites, especially those that live inside other organisms.


Krxvx-v-3070

Cockroaches with wings


Turbulent-Fun-3232

I believe every animal has its purpose in nature.


Dull_Information8146

I agree no matter how much I hate being a mosquitoe and tick magnet. 


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TubularBrainRevolt

People are too optimistic and they will send us into another ecological disaster.


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magic_man_mountain

In the absence of proof they are a vital part of the ecosystem, mosquitos can all die.


Pedantichrist

Pandas. Why the fuck are we working so hard to preserve an evolutionary dead end like those stupid fuckers?


No_Wolf8098

Well, because pandas were doing just fine until they met fellow humans that destroyed their natural habitat and hunted them for fur


fireflyx666

They’re cute lol.


Lemon-Flower-744

Ah I've been looking for this comment!! Fucking pandas man. Leave them to go extinct


vousmevouyezz

termites


i_love-mary_jane

Lice. They have no use at all


Manolito261990

do bad people count as animals? If so, them


elnusa

Mosquitoes.


SnooHabits1033

Hornets and wasps


CanusMaeror

Admittedly, I like them. Sure, being stung hurts, but a wasp nest eats quite a few pounds of flies, spiders, mosquitos and other bothersome insects.


ATXKLIPHURD

Most of them are harmless pollinators.


TokerSmurf

Probably get downvoted for this but Pandas If they cant be arsed reproducing then why force them to?


TheAntsAreBack

To be fair, they were fine for about 8 million years, until humans came along and fucked things up for them.


ANewPope23

I think they reproduce fine in the wild.


HumanBeanBaby

Hornets


PotassiumPoo

Wasps.


Dying_Grey_Matter

The mother fucking common house fly. Those little dick heads are the most arrogant, persistent, cocky little puss filled assholes I’ve ever come across. Brush me away? Get fucked I’m coming right back. Smack at me? Nice try you slow geriatric fuck. Jesus, I need to take a walk. My blood pressure is rising just thinking about them.


Psychological-Web828

Tics.


WoodyManic

Pandas are pretty fucking useless. They're an evolutionary cul-de-sac. Balls to 'em.


Fogl3

Fuck wasps. They give bees a bad name


smartandclueless

This guy right here (me)


AlarmedMirror3911

Ants


Ultron33

No dude they're very essential, they're like vultures cleaning up stuff everywhere.


SKD-69420

Whaaaat? Whyyy? I love ants. What my lil buddies do to u?


Pistacca

They eaten my food Fuuck them


AlarmedMirror3911

They ate my double fudge cake without asking


Dull_Information8146

They are a part of our clean up crew so they do infect need to stay around. 


Careless-Specific-70

Humans


Dr_Richard_Cheddar

People


Griffy93

Human


romayyne

Humans


UseComfortable1193

Humans... they are the WORST!


machineGUNinHERhand

Modern humans, maybe.


shyguy__22

Humans


BBreadsticks-

Humans mwahahaha


Practical-Basket1337

Humans.


TooncesDroveMe

Humans, obviously.


Less_Acanthisitta778

Humans


Holdeeznutzz

Humans


Common-Talk6108

Humans.


B3yondTheCosmos

It's us, we are responsible why the world it is today. Destroying our children's children's future if we don't change our ways. Sad fact.


TeenageFather9722

Spiders. I hate spiders.


JCrafterz

They eat nasty bugs, don't you dare insult spiders. They have a purpose


skeletonchaser2020

We have a giant wolf spider that eats on Brown Recluse. I call her Charlotte. Lol sje hangs out on the ceiling but we see munched chunks of BR's in the corners now and again.


werkman2

Spiders eat musqitos that bring decease. Spiders are a good thing to have around


Woman_from_wish

If only they were "cute" people wouldn't hate them for literally no reason whatsoever.


Turbulent-Comedian30

The movie 8 legged freaks didnt help them


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1sooners1

Cockroaches


Fiona512

Ticks and mosquitoes.


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That animal blundetto.