If we really want to be accurate, why not talk about the parasites actually to blame, which the mosquitoes incidentally transmit? I carry no brief for the little flying bloodsuckers, but I also don't want to find out what happens to ecosystems when the many animals that prey on mosquitoes and their larvae are suddenly deprived of them.
Agree, the HN header should be updated. No other insects mentioned.
I updated it and apologized for the error.
Sorry. When I cut/paste the subtitle of the article on submission, I thought I grabbed the entire subtext. Not sure how that happened, but I've edited the title.