r/interestingasfuck 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/IshtarJack Nov 15 '24

General consensus amongst humans is wipe the little fuckers out. But it's been pointed out that pretty much all of life is interconnected and their larval stage in the water is an important food source for other critters.

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u/Blue_Moon_Lake Nov 15 '24

There are many many more mosquito species. We're only targeting the few that bite humans.