When Dying Gives Birth
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As the adult parasitic wasps emerge from their cocoons and leave their dying host behind, Dr. Adamo suggests that we get over the ick factor. "When you see these wasp larvae wiggling out of their host it just looks so disgusting. But you have to appreciate, first of all - this is how the wasps make their living. But also it's just a marvel of evolution. When you think about how these two species have co-existed for a very, very long time and the wasps have learned tricks on how to exploit the physiology of its host to its own advantage and that is amazing and a wonderful example of how animals can co-evolve."
