"Emery's rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after entomologist Carlo Emery, who noticed it in insects in 1909. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Emery's rule
  1. The rule that social parasites generally tend to be parasites of species or genera to which they are closely related. Wikipedia link: Emery's rule
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