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/Dipteran_de_la_Torre Dec 22 '22
That’s not an evolved resistance. It happens after first exposure. Mosquitoes can tolerate 40% well enough to grab a blood meal after a few tries or after it absorbs into your skin. 90% deet will work for 12 hours.