Some Aphid Babies Are Born Already Pregnant

You know the old cliché about breeding like rabbits. Well, those fuzzy little carrot-munchers have nothing on aphids when it comes to reproducing.

Aphids are herbivorous pests that can multiply at an alarming rate. During the summertime, your nearest field's population of soybean aphids (Aphis glycines) could easily double in size every week, as individual adults can give birth to nine offspring per day.

Some Aphid Babies Are Born Already Pregnant