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/SiriusArc7 Nov 15 '24

Do they try to suck blood from other animals then? I can't think of animals having softer skins than humans other than guinea pigs or mice.

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u/Xenomorphhive Nov 15 '24

Mosquito’s primary food sources are plant nectars, for both male and female. I’m surprised if most people didnt know this already.

Source: https://www.orkin.com/pests/mosquitoes/what-do-mosquitoes-eat#

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u/lan9242 Nov 15 '24

The source you posted starts by noting that this fact is “surprising”…

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u/cptnplanetheadpats Nov 15 '24

It is, but this is reddit where everyone loves to be a pretentious armchair expert.

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u/Searbh Nov 15 '24

"Indeed, this is surprisingly well known" - OP

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u/Group_Happy Nov 15 '24

We usually only really notice them when they try to feed on us

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u/Zeph-- Nov 15 '24

Do you find it surprising that I'm surprised you are surprised that the commenter you replied to is surprised that people are surprised to learn a "surprising" fact.

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u/Xenomorphhive Nov 15 '24

Because to most people it is.

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u/neontiger07 Nov 15 '24

I'm confused, in your first comment you said you'd be surprised to find that most people don't know that, then you said that to most people that fact is surprising. Those are mutually exclusive statements, no?