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2 billion genetically modified mosquitos..........

Posted By: DaveRS23

2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 02:52 PM

...........are about to be released in the US:


https://news.yahoo.com/2-billion-genetically-modified-mosquitos-205200126.html

"The new species, codenames OX5034, is made up entirely of male mosquitos. The new species is derived from the Aedes aegypti family of mosquitos. Just like others the company has released, this new 2 billion should produce larvae that die off before they reach adulthood. This is thanks to the self-limiting gene that Oxitec has created."
Posted By: Stanton

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 03:55 PM

Now if they could only do that with certain individuals !!!
Posted By: Stanton

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 03:58 PM

What if females don't find them attractive ... that's 2 billion extra mosquitos to such the blood out of people until they die off !!
Posted By: Stanton

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 04:00 PM

And ya better hope the gene isn't transferred when they bite or the results will be catastrophic considering how many tourists visit both states !!
Posted By: Hugh Jorgan

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 04:03 PM

I wonder if it will affect the critters that ingest those mosquitos? work
Posted By: 340727dart

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 04:17 PM

Geez. What could go wrong with genetic engineering? Haven't the past couple of years taught anybody anything?
Posted By: moparx

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 05:35 PM

i wonder if they are bigger than the small plane sized mosquitos that live in minnesota ? biggrin
beer
Posted By: HotRodDave

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stanton
What if females don't find them attractive ... that's 2 billion extra mosquitos to such the blood out of people until they die off !!


Only the women mosquitos are blood suckers. Aside from that I still don't see how this turns out good...
Posted By: Stanton

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 06:34 PM

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Only the women mosquitos are blood suckers.


If only it were just "women mosquitos" !!!
Posted By: Stanton

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 06:36 PM

All that money on genetic research when a simple condom would accomplish the same !!
Posted By: Hugh Jorgan

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by HotRodDave
Originally Posted by Stanton
What if females don't find them attractive ... that's 2 billion extra mosquitos to such the blood out of people until they die off !!


Only the women mosquitos are blood suckers.



Why does that sound similar to my life? work
Posted By: cudaman1969

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 08:51 PM

Still haven’t heard the reason for doing this, what did I miss?
Posted By: FM3AAR

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 09:33 PM

What could possibly go wrong?

Attached picture giant_mosquito_car_attack.gif
Posted By: larrymopar360

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 09:37 PM

Oh boy slippery slope
Posted By: Sniper

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Still haven’t heard the reason for doing this, what did I miss?


Did you read the quote in the OP's post? the reason is listed there.

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this new 2 billion should produce larvae that die off before they reach adulthood. This is thanks to the self-limiting gene that Oxitec has created.


If they die off as larvae they don't reproduce. Female mosquitos mate once then lay their broods. If the mate with one of these altered males they don't create the next generation of skeeters to carry on the species.
Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 11:02 PM



Instead of sucking your blood they are injecting you with the coronavirus vaccine.

I hear they taste like chicken. Mmmmmm
Posted By: Sniper

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/12/22 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by pittsburghracer


Instead of sucking your blood they are injecting you with the coronavirus vaccine.

I hear they taste like chicken. Mmmmmm


Only the females suck blood, the males do not.
Posted By: cudaman1969

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/13/22 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Still haven’t heard the reason for doing this, what did I miss?


Did you read the quote in the OP's post? the reason is listed there.

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this new 2 billion should produce larvae that die off before they reach adulthood. This is thanks to the self-limiting gene that Oxitec has created.


If they die off as larvae they don't reproduce. Female mosquitos mate once then lay their broods. If the mate with one of these altered males they don't create the next generation of skeeters to carry on the species.
The last paragraph explained what it does, I’m not a skeeter expert. DDT does the same thing don’t it?
Two billion about fills my field.



Posted By: maximus

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/13/22 01:13 PM

Comes from the same scientist that created COVID-19. What could go wrong?
Posted By: Sniper

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/13/22 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Still haven’t heard the reason for doing this, what did I miss?


Did you read the quote in the OP's post? the reason is listed there.

Quote
this new 2 billion should produce larvae that die off before they reach adulthood. This is thanks to the self-limiting gene that Oxitec has created.


If they die off as larvae they don't reproduce. Female mosquitos mate once then lay their broods. If the mate with one of these altered males they don't create the next generation of skeeters to carry on the species.
The last paragraph explained what it does, I’m not a skeeter expert. DDT does the same thing don’t it?
Two billion about fills my field.





You know, there this thing called willful ignorance. Go read why we don't use DDT anymore.
Posted By: Stanton

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/13/22 01:50 PM

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Comes from the same scientist that created COVID-19


Tucker Carlson tell you this ??
Posted By: cudaman1969

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/13/22 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Still haven’t heard the reason for doing this, what did I miss?


Did you read the quote in the OP's post? the reason is listed there.

Quote
this new 2 billion should produce larvae that die off before they reach adulthood. This is thanks to the self-limiting gene that Oxitec has created.


If they die off as larvae they don't reproduce. Female mosquitos mate once then lay their broods. If the mate with one of these altered males they don't create the next generation of skeeters to carry on the species.
The last paragraph explained what it does, I’m not a skeeter expert. DDT does the same thing don’t it?
Two billion about fills my field.





You know, there this thing called willful ignorance. Go read why we don't use DDT anymore.

Sarcasm dude.
Posted By: chargervert

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/19/22 11:25 PM

How long before they use this newfound technology on us? This worked out so well with the South American killer bees! Killer mosquitos!
Posted By: cudaman1969

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/20/22 01:41 AM

Got a skeeter on my Peter flick him off...
Posted By: slantzilla

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/20/22 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by chargervert
How long before they use this newfound technology on us? This worked out so well with the South American killer bees! Killer mosquitos!


What makes you think they haven't?
Posted By: 4x4 Roundup

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/20/22 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by chargervert
How long before they use this newfound technology on us? This worked out so well with the South American killer bees! Killer mosquitos!


You did hear that we now need a 4th covid shot... shruggy
Posted By: chargervert

Re: 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos.......... - 03/20/22 12:38 PM

I didn't NEED the 1st one!
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