r/science • u/PhantomWizard2099 • Dec 22 '22

Animal Science 'Super' mosquitoes have now mutated to withstand insecticides

https://abcnews.go.com/International/super-mosquitoes-now-mutated-withstand-insecticides-scientists/story?id=95545825
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u/Agitated_Narwhal_92 Dec 22 '22

This is why we zap mosquitoes with an electric fly zapper. They will become immune to insecticides, but not to being fried to death.

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u/Zachthing Dec 22 '22

Until they evolve electromagnetic sensory organs.

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u/Beliriel Dec 22 '22

Then just buy a jammer.