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Can female aphids give birth to male aphids?

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Can female aphids give birth to male aphids?

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Yes, female aphids can give birth to males, but they cannot do so parthenogenically. Normally a female would reproduce asexually – she would give birth to exact clones of herself, but if she mates, she will then be capable of giving birth to unique aphids, both male and female.