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Thread: what do you all think of those 'sterile mosquitos' projects? |
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Former Member
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i think it's a great idea to kill off mosquitos and prevent malaria etc. the mosquito does not have any real value that i know of.
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deltavee
Ace Cruncher Texas Hill Country Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Post Count: 4891 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Mosquitos are an important food source for many animals, including birds, bats, fish and amphibians.
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Former Member
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There are a vast number of mosquitoes that are uninterested in humans. I am all in favor of sterilizing screw flies, tsetse flies, and mosquitoes.
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rilian
Veteran Cruncher Ukraine - we rule! Joined: Jun 17, 2007 Post Count: 1459 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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kffitzgerald
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if there are large numbers of mosquitoes that are not interested in humans, then why oh why are all the bloodsuckers in my yard?
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mikey
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if there are large numbers of mosquitoes that are not interested in humans, then why oh why are all the bloodsuckers in my yard? You are just too tasty to ignore?! Actually it is the CO2, mosquitoes are attracted to the CO2 in the air and bingo there is their food source, ie YOU!!   |
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Former Member
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We should wipe out these instead
 They are terrifying, mean, and I hate them. |
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Former Member
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Hello Pyce,
That does not look like anything I have seen in South Carolina, although some of our bugs use similar camouflage against tree bark. What is it? Lawrence |
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Former Member
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Hello Pyce, That does not look like anything I have seen in South Carolina, although some of our bugs use similar camouflage against tree bark. What is it? Lawrence Right click on the image, than select "view image" to see the link... it says Asian Longhorn. --//-- |
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Former Member
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Thanks SekeRob,
I read that the Asian Longhorn Beetle is a destructive wood borer that infests many hardwood species. Originally from China and Korea, it is now spreading through the USA and Europe. Lawrence |
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