Thursday, March 19, 2009

Big proboscis leads mosquitoes to death

Using flower power to trap mosquitoes - 18 March 2009 - New Scientist

Researchers at Georgia Southern have developed a new, flower-shaped trap for mosquitoes.

In the middle of the (trap)is a pad soaked in sweet fluid laced with Bt, an insecticide that selectively kills mosquitoes. A fine screen keeps out other insects but allows the mosquito's proboscis through.


In this situation, it does matter how long your proboscis is, I guess.

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