macrosiphum euphorbiae (potato aphid)
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Macrosiphum euphorbiae, this aphid can contain three generations nested within its body. A female carries embryos, which themselves carry their own embryos. This is known as telescoped generation. As a result, a single female can produce great-granddaughters without ever mating, all within a few days. It\'s as if a grandmother gave birth to her dau...