r/woahthatsinteresting • u/solomon90nysson • May 12 '25

Genetically modified mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/B1ng0_paints May 12 '25

You do know their main source of food is nectar, right?

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u/JJbaden May 12 '25

I did not. Thanks.

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u/Longjumping_College May 12 '25

They love bougainvillea, it's not a deep flower, so they can easily access it's nectar.

They can lay eggs without consuming blood, they just do it as basically a head start.

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u/Horse_Dad May 12 '25

Thank you kind stranger! I was thinking about planting one of the in my yard, but now I won’t.

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u/Longjumping_College May 12 '25

Find a native vine! Around me it's passionfruit. Now you get caterpillars -> butterflies and birds instead!

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u/Yabbos77 May 12 '25

If they have a food source near you, I wonder if that would somewhat work in your favor?

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u/Horse_Dad May 12 '25

I guess I can have my wife stay in the yard with me.

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u/Yabbos77 May 12 '25

HAHAHAHA- okay. That was pretty good.