fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoI say kill 'em all.mander.xyzimagemessage-square44linkfedilinkarrow-up1411arrow-down15
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minus-squareCalfpupa [she/her]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoI’ve been skeptical of these, how is it known that it impacts no other insects?
minus-squarenexguy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·1 month ago“Bti toxins are activated only by the alkaline digestive systems of specific Nematocera larvae (mosquitoes, black flies).” Plus you only use it in a specific place… not a large body of water.
I’ve been skeptical of these, how is it known that it impacts no other insects?
“Bti toxins are activated only by the alkaline digestive systems of specific Nematocera larvae (mosquitoes, black flies).”
Plus you only use it in a specific place… not a large body of water.