Is There a Difference Between Bees and Mosquitoes?

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We think of mosquitoes as these horrible insects that come and bite you. But they're only a small fraction of mosquitoes that actually vect or disease and harm human beings. Mosquitoes are very important to the environment and possibly helping oliday as well. And just because it's a mosquito, it's not necessarily a bad animal or insect.

This week on Factually we’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes. Entomologist and professor Akito Kawahara joins Adam to discuss why insects are disappearing at an alarming rate, how humans must play a critical role in their survival, and how incredible insects truly are. Happy Holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.