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LESSON 3 · Nature's Superpowers

PAUSE TO THINK

Why do female hangingflies inspect a gift before mating?

It buys the male time

A male hangingfly catches an insect and offers it as a **nuptial gift**. The female eats while they mate, and a bigger, tastier gift keeps her busy longer, letting the male fertilize more of her eggs before she flies off.

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