Wired Digital Magazine: Can a Genetically Modified Bug Combat a Global Farm Plague? Sep 25, 2020 4:00 pm by Nicole Nelson Share on Facebook Tweet Email Wired.com digital magazine Images Can a Genetically Modified Bug Combat a Global Farm Plague? Biotech company Oxitec has created a caterpillar with self-destructing eggs in an attempt to curb agricultural damage. But will other pests simply move in? Share on Facebook Tweet Email