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Fig wasp
At my new house in LA, there's a fig tree, and as I was researching about it, I discovered that in the growing process of figs, they rely on fig wasps. The relationship between the fig and the wasp is fascinating. Fig wasps are tiny insects that play a crucial role in the pollination of fig trees. Female fig wasps enter the fig fruit through a natural opening called the ostiole to lay their eggs. In the process, they inadvertently pollinate the flowers inside the fig. The fig tree provides a safe haven and nourishment for the wasp larvae to develop, while the wasp ensures the fig tree's reproduction by transferring pollen between figs. Who knew that! And the fig wasp looks so cute!
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@kiko
May 23, 2024
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@paigey_d
Also the wasp gets stuck in the fig because her wings fall off and dies there and the figโ€™s enzymes decompose the wasp within the fig. if itโ€™s a male fig she cannot lay eggs and just dies.
May 23, 2024
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@pleasehelpmeimscared
paigey_d what the hell
May 24, 2024
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@paigey_d
pleasehelpmeimscared some vegans do not eat figs lol
May 24, 2024

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