From the field today:

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Cecidomyiidae: an insect family not of great interest to most people -- except for the fact that in some, the young are essentially born pregnant. And, um, devour their mothers in the process.

Paedogenesis, people. This is part of the reason I love the wacky world of biology.

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So cool.

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Isn't it? *geeky glee*