>With the exception of fighting malaria, This combined with the topic stirs a related thought, with some scientists wanting to fight malaria by gene-editing mo

>With the exception of fighting malaria, This combined with the topic stirs a related thought, with some scientists wanting to fight malaria by gene-editing mosquitos it's worth noting that there are some plants that are pollinated primarily, if not solely, by some species of mosquitos. Stuff like cocoa (too small for other pollinators to service), goldenrod, some orchids. >using pesticide for non-agricultural purposes Pesticides are sold all the time for non-agricultural purposes. Some examples off the top of my head since I actually just did an EPA refresher today at work that included pesticides: - Oil of Citronella is classified as a pesticide by the EPA (other governments and international agreements) for mosquitos. - Esfenvalerate and Cyphenothrin for bed bucks, again by the EPA and international agreements.