As the host of an annual fruit fly infestation, this sounds like an incredibly bad idea.

> The findings could have implications for food security, because virgin births may be becoming more common among crop pests, the researchers say

Sounds like they figured that out too.

> Sperling suspects that modern agricultural practices are creating the right kinds of pressures to spur virgin births in insects that attack crops, which could make the pests harder to eliminate.

I guess it's good that we have a better idea of what enables it.