Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Bedbugs’ Infestation Secret: Mating With Siblings

New research suggests that their success springs from an ability to establish new infestations through just one or two insects. Their secret weapon: inbreeding. Unlike most other species, a few original invaders, breeding with their offspring and siblings, can create generations of healthy bedbugs.-Chanmun Jeong

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