Six Legged Arthropod

The one drawback for this time of the year is insects. Bugs don't bother me too much. It's mostly the biting ones that are a source of irritation, plus a source of an occasional case of malaria. There's nothing quite as fun as being bit in the back of the leg, while you're holding something heavy, or while you're talking to someone, have an unidentified flying object zoom up your nose. I understand the purpose of most insects, but what about mosquitos or gnats? Flies actually do serve an important purpose, so I'm going to cut them some slack. Even though they fly into the computer screen while I'm typing, I'm not going to chase him down with the fly swatter... just yet. Not only are they nature's little waste management operators, but they also pollenate more than bees. You could say, "they're busy as bees". And for obvious reasons, I don't mind bees at all. Wasps and hornets, on the other hand, outside of scaring everyone in the car while driving, what purpose do they have? The dragonfly happens to be our friend. They eat mosquitos, but not nearly enough. I'm OK with ants, as long as they remain outdoor pets. Butterflies, yes, moths, no. I was wondering, if you drove from New York to California, this time of the year, and never stopped to wash your windshield, what kind of collage you would have? You know, other cultures eat insects. Maybe there's an over abundance of mosquitos because we're neglecting one of the four food groups. Chase it with a beer!