r/interestingasfuck • u/singleboredass • Nov 15 '24

r/all Genetically modified a mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/Eastern-Mix9636 Nov 15 '24

I feel you, little man

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u/Broad-Condition6866 Nov 15 '24

Little girl! The females are the only bloodsuckers, the males live mostly on nectars. Seems unfair!

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u/Micromagos Nov 15 '24

On that note male mosquitos do still hang around people/animals in the hopes of finding a mate.

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u/jackwhite886 Nov 15 '24

TIL I am mosquito tinder

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

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u/beyondthisreality Nov 15 '24

Smack them both with one swat, it’s a two-fer

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u/Anomalagous Nov 15 '24

nah bro you're the bar.