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Freeloadin' Kinfolk

Some species of wasps move into nests of similar species and feed on the accompanying food supply intended for the host's offspring, says USU researcher James Pitts. Exhibiting what's known as cleptoparasitic behavior, the wasps are called "cuckoo wasps," referring to the Cuckoo bird that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds.
 
For more information, contact James Pitts, assistant professor, Biology Department, Utah State University, 435-797-8872. 

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