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Some aphid young already contain developing embryos
During asexual live-bearing phases, an adult aphid can carry developing daughters that already contain embryos of the next generation. This overlapping development, called telescoping of generations, helps populations grow rapidly.
Mother, daughter and granddaughter can be developing at once.
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