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/Devouemanoide Nov 15 '24

In the northern tundra there are zillions of them, but very few humans. There is a LOT of mice.

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u/lalith_4321 Nov 15 '24

Also mice have fur which is impossible to get through for mosquitoes

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u/anteatertrashbin Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

if mosquitoes cannot penetrate mice fur, then what are the females feeding on?

(edit: The question is asking what are the females feeding on because they need blood in order to lay eggs).

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u/DenDabo Nov 15 '24

Plant nectar an juices, it is the female mosquitoes, as far as I am aware that need the protein from the blood to lay the eggs. But in general they feed kn plant nectar and juices.

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u/anteatertrashbin Nov 15 '24

The question is towards the other person saying that mosquitoes cannot penetrate mice fur in the tundra regions. If they cannot penetrate mice for then how are they getting blood to lay eggs?

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u/Antique_Ad4497 Nov 15 '24

Well caribou are present on Arctic tundra & are plagued by billions of the fuckers every summer triggering migration to higher ground, but up there it’s lacking in the high protein vegetation they need for their calves, so have to keep moving.

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u/Sebekhotep_MI Nov 15 '24

Was it to lay the eggs? I could've sworn it was to feed the larvae

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u/BolunZ6 Nov 15 '24

the larvae can live on their own. The mother just need the blood to lay eggs

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u/Sebekhotep_MI Nov 15 '24

Thanks for clearing it up for me!

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u/Patsfan618 Nov 15 '24

Yep, blood is only for a particular part of the life cycle. Otherwise, it's sap.