Wasp Babies
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Sibling Cannibalism: Wasp Babies Eat Their Siblings
Natural childbirth is not an alternative for a developing wasp baby with a voracious hunger and a diminishing source of invertebrate carcasses to consume. These specific wasp babies feed on whatever is nearest in the enclosed brood; which implies that for some worms, tomorrow's meal might just be their nearest sibling.
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