Mother-eating is found in some species of...

Mother - eating is found in some species of insects, scorpions , nematode worms and spiders. ... The mothers provide their spiderlings with unfertilized “nurse” eggs to eat . The young eat the eggs and also, slowly, their mother . Scorpions give birth to live young, and most hobbyists are thrilled when this happens.However, scorpion reproduction breaks many of the “rules” that apply to other animals or pets.For example, a female that has been alone for tweleve months may be found one day, with thirthy tiny white youngsters, or “scorplings”, on her back...