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In reply to the discussion: 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys [View all]Phoenix61
(16,954 posts)25. Not quite.
The new male mosquito, OX5034, is programmed to kill only female mosquitoes, with males surviving for multiple generations and passing along the modified genes to subsequent male offspring.
Males eat nectar so they are not a vector for disease.
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750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys [View all]
BadGimp
Aug 2020
OP
From what I understand is that the modification is that it makes the male mosquito sterile
mitch96
Aug 2020
#22
Ahh the wonders of science. I believe the females are the only ones that suck blood so
mitch96
Aug 2020
#48
Okay, okay. Kudzu and lovebugs did not work out so well, but we have got it this time!
Doug.Goodall
Aug 2020
#9
Ok Kudzu is bad in the US south. In japan it's arrowroot, a thickening agent. If you go to
mitch96
Aug 2020
#34
Lord, I've pulled screw worms out of Animals! Horrible suffering for the animal!
GulfCoast66
Aug 2020
#31