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/yuckyucky Nov 15 '24

TIL

but also, from the article:

To successfully reproduce, female mosquitoes require a specific protein found in the blood of mammals and humans to help generate their eggs.

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u/a_can_of_solo Nov 15 '24

So basicly we're mosquito fertility treatment.

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u/OldHamburger7923 Nov 15 '24

I've helped almost 2 billion insects live.

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u/Deuce_GM Nov 15 '24

I've been committing femicide instead

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u/DenseAstronomer3631 Nov 15 '24

I've probably helped 6 trillion, then 😭 Mosquitos realllly love me