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by yabatopia 3547 days ago
What are the effects of Wolbachia on other insects? Is there a risk that other insects get eliminated by eating mosquitos carrying Wolbachia? It may be safe for humans and larger mammals, but how about smaller animals ansd insects?
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The Wolbachia bacteria is a parasite, but it spreads by infecting the reproductive organs of insects. I don't believe it can be spread by eating an insect infected with Wolbachia, unlike other kinds of parasites.