By Megan Beltramelli
Insect cannibalism - a common occurrence?
Home - Cannibalism in insects
Types of insect cannibalism
Infanticide and ovicide
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Case study: Bracon hebetor
Sexual cannibalism
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Case study: Cannibalistic mating in mantids
Regulated self-cannibalism (autophagy)
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Case study: Drosophila melanogaster
Evolution of cannibalism – why do insects do it?
References
Types of insect cannibalism
Click one of the links below to explore each of the three types of cannibalism observed in insects!
Infanticide and ovicide
Sexual cannibalism
Regulated self-cannibalism (autophagy)