&gt; Mosquitoes fill an important niche in a great many ecologies.<p>Source please. I am not aware of any study that confirms this statement. See also <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nature.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2010&#x2F;100721&#x2F;full&#x2F;466432a.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nature.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2010&#x2F;100721&#x2F;full&#x2F;466432a.html</a>.