Natures wonders: wasps and zombie spiders (Introduction)

by David Turell @, Saturday, August 08, 2015, 14:32 (3182 days ago) @ dhw


> David: Comment: How to explain this arrangement in Darwin terms? I can't.[/i]
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> dhw: How to explain this arrangement in dhw terms? A particularly intelligent and observant wasp worked out an ingenious way to provide its larvae with food and protection. It laid its eggs on the back of a spider etc. The method worked, and so it was passed on to subsequent generations.-You want us to believe the wasp knew in advance how to re-program the spider brain and change its instinctual behavior to fit the larva's requirements? Again chicken and egg. One lone wasp tried this, got it right the first time and now all wasps of its type do this? Incredible.


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