The brutal reality of parasitoid wasp reproduction. These insects inject their eggs into caterpillars, then the larvae eat the host from the inside out. Meanwhile, hyperparasitoids take it a step further by parasitizing the parasites. Nature's version of a Russian nesting doll, except with more death and existential horror. The lizard just sitting there watching the whole biological massacre unfold is peak evolutionary indifference. Basically natural selection's version of grabbing popcorn.
Terrible Parasitic Parents
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