Nation Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be buzzing in Florida and California. Here’s why. March 8, 2022Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAYComments Off on Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be buzzing in Florida and California. Here’s why. The altered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, developed by the biotechnology company Oxitec, are genetically modified not to have viable female offspring.