Tag Archives: genetics

Never growing up: why are there insects which *don’t* go through metamorphosis?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by joeballenger2005

Written by Joe Ballenger If someone begins a statement with ‘this might be a dumb question, but…’ my ears usually perk up, because it’s very likely that something interesting is about to follow. @Stylopidae whoa! this is a dumb question, … Continue reading →

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So let’s talk about another type of GMO for a minute…

Posted on February 6, 2016 by joeballenger2005

We’ve gotten this question, and it’s a really good question, but I didn’t initially understand what the person was asking. I knew what they were getting at-why is Oxitec using a tetracycline dependent system-but I wanted to wait for them … Continue reading →

Posted in Chemistry, Education, Evolution, Insect Rearing, Pest Management, Physiology, Research | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

What makes a good model organism? How are models different from one another?

Posted on June 25, 2015 by joeballenger2005

Post written by Joe Ballenger This question started out as a conversation with Enlightened Bugs on Twitter. They sent us a picture of a deformed wasp, and asked what could have caused her wings to appear like this: There’s a … Continue reading →

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