Beetles that receive less care as larvae may become better parents

Beetles that obtain much less care from their mother and father spend extra time caring for their very own offspring.

Roundneck sexton beetles (Nicrophorus orbicollis), a type of burying beetle, bury the our bodies of small animals and feed their larvae by releasing flesh-digesting enzymes into the carcass. They will additionally regurgitate digested meat instantly into the mouths of their younger.

Christopher Cunningham on the College of Georgia and his colleagues wished to know whether or not the parental care these beetles obtain as larvae impacts how they feed their …