"no more noble than mosquitoes" ?

[Mike Quinn]

Butterflies may not be as angelic as most think, but they are certainly not
as low as the ignoble mosquito:

"Mosquito-borne diseases are among the world's leading causes of illness and
death today. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 300
million clinical cases each year are attributable to mosquito-borne
illnesses."

Joint Statement on Mosquito Control from EPA & CDC

Mike Quinn PS: Those who have studied ornithology for even half a decade
know that birds are not little angels either.

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Subject: Re: Monarch eggs / predation / sibling rivalry
From: Ron Gatrelle <gatrelle at tils-ttr.org>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 15:05:04 -0400

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They are no more noble than mosquitoes, termites or roaches - and no more
important.  For those of us who have been collecting and rearing
lepidoptera for decades it is well known that...

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