Beetles that receive less care as larvae may become better parents

Beetles that receive less care from their parents spend more time caring for their offspring.

Round Neck Sexton Beetle (Nicrophorus orbicollis), A type of burial beetle, it buries the bodies of small animals and feeds its larvae by releasing meat-digesting enzymes into the carcasses. You may also regurgitate digested meat directly into your child’s mouth.

Christopher Cunningham and his colleagues at the University of Georgia wanted to know if the parental care these beetles receive as larvae affects how they feed themselves…