Yes to both of your last 2 questions. Mass production and consumption of insects is a recipe for disaster based on this research. The increased rate of mutatio

Yes to both of your last 2 questions. Mass production and consumption of insects is a recipe for disaster based on this research. The increased rate of mutation between insects and mammals is key driver for concern. Fruit flies are studied for genetic research due to observable rate of change and mutation is one of the key ingredients in catastrophic diseases.