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Worker male wasps in social colonies are more closely related to each other than in other species (like humans). They develop from unfertalized eggs so inherit
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Worker male wasps in social colonies are more closely related to each other than in other species (like humans). They develop from unfertalized eggs so inherit more of the same genes (75%). This may have lead to more alturistic behaviour as the best way to propogate genes is through siblings rather than offspring.