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EPA approves bacteria-infected insects to kill mosquitoes
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:36 pm
The last time something like this was attempted, they gave us love bugs....frickers.
Until they mutate
CNET
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"Unlike traditional mosquito control, we don't show up after you have a problem," according to MosquitoMate's FAQ. "By acting proactively, your population of Asian Tiger mosquitoes will not reach a nuisance level."
Until they mutate
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:37 pm to Wtodd
What could possibly go wrong
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:37 pm to Wtodd
Get ready for more Zika. And just after Prince William calls for population control.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:38 pm to Wtodd
and this is how the zombie apocalypse will start
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:38 pm to Wtodd
thanks Trump
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:38 pm to Wtodd
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The last time something like this was attempted, they gave us love bugs....frickers.
People still believe this?
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:42 pm to Wtodd
Sounds similar to the sterile insect program that's been going on for years.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:43 pm to Wtodd
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:49 pm to Wtodd
All jokes aside, this actually sounds like a great idea. They’re not genetically modifying anything, they’re naturally sterilizing the males who will mate with females in the wild who will in turn lay eggs that never hatch.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:50 pm to StupidBinder
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All jokes aside, this actually sounds like a great idea
It does....in theory. Then the mutation comes and female mosquitoes end up having 10 times the number of young
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:54 pm to Wtodd
If I remember correctly, Wolbachia bacteria affects small numbers mosquitoes in nature already. They’re just adding more infected mosquitoes to the population.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 12:56 pm to Wtodd
fricking Mimics!
Wrong Mimic.
Wrong Mimic.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:00 pm to Wtodd
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Until they mutate
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:01 pm to Wtodd
Another product of plum island.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:05 pm to StupidBinder
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they’re naturally sterilizing the males who will mate with females in the wild who will in turn lay eggs that never hatch
To avoid being banned I'll just be quiet
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:06 pm to ZappBrannigan
Brundlefly
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:07 pm to Wtodd
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The last time something like this was attempted, they gave us love bugs....frickers.
I'd rather 10,000 love bugs than 1,000 mosquitoes
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:09 pm to TheAlmightySmash
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To avoid being banned I'll just be quiet
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Better to keep quiet and let people think you’re an idiot than speak up and confirm it
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:11 pm to ZappBrannigan
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fricking Mimics!
Just shoot the chest with an arrow before opening. Plus, Mimic chest loot is never good (unless there’s an effigy/ember).
Posted on 11/8/17 at 1:21 pm to Wtodd
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By acting proactively, your population of Asian Tiger mosquitoes will not reach a nuisance level.
Isn't that Racist?
This post was edited on 11/8/17 at 1:22 pm
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