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Old 10-15-2008, 06:49 AM
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In a way, you are correct. Some species of the plant-feeding bugs (mealy bugs, aphids for example) are parthenogetic. Females give birth to females, which give birth to females, and so on. Vine weevils reproduce similarly. It's the ultimate in women's lib.

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