Scientists have created a ladybug without wings

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http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=11538

link has pics

While ladybird beetles have been employed as eco-friendly pest killers both at home and abroad, how to keep them in field crops without flying away has been a major challenge.

The team led by Teruyuki Niimi, associate professor at Nagoya University?s Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, identified a master gene for wing development, and used the RNA interference technique to disrupt the gene?s function, according to the journal.

Niimi said the new technique is unlikely to affect the ecosystem as it differs from genetic modification and that the ladybirds? offspring will be born with wings just like normal ones

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I really find that sad :(

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I wish I could fly :)

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geez. They shouldn't interfere with things of nature. At least not other species :S

I don't mind if they kill all the stupid mosquitoes and hous flies though! :rolleyes:

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Bug cruelty.

I agree with Ishan about the house flies and mosquitoes killing. I wouldn't mind that either. :lol:

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thinks of the awesomness of flys and mozzies with no wings :)