fig wasp

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fig wasp

A small wasp belonging to the family Agonidae, especially Blastophaga psenes, that breeds in the caprifig and is active in the pollination of fig trees and shrubs.

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botany caprification			As the trees are only pollinated by the fig wasp Ceratosolen arabicus, the scientists were able to map the distances travelled by the insects. Fig wasps transporting pollen 10 times further than any other insect by Asian News International Some branches of Sainsbury's have even put up notices, informing customers of the current crisis, which began with hard times for the pollinating fig wasp of Anatolia. The national fig roll crisis: how will we cope? by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk Pellmyr points out that biologists have long used fig wasps to study big questions, such as sex ratios, cheating in partnerships, and formation of new species. Classic partnership isn't so tidy after all. (Fig-Wasp Upset) by Milius, S. / Science News			fifty percent fifty-cent piece fifty-eight fifty-fifth fifty-fifty fifty-five fifty-four fifty-nine fifty-one fifty-seven fifty-six fifty-three fifty-two fiftyish fig Fig dust Fig faun Fig gnat fig leaf fig marigold fig moth fig out fig tree fig up Fig wart fig wasp fig wax fig-bird fig-shaped Fig-shell fig. Figaro Figary Figeater Figent Figgum figgy pudding fight fight back fight down fight off fight on fight out fight-or-flight fight-or-flight reaction fight-or-flight response fightback fighter fighter aircraft fighter cover fighter direction aircraft			fig fig fig fig fig fig Fig dust Fig faun Fig Garden Branch Library Fig Garden Swim Team Fig gnat fig leaf fig leaf fig leaves fig leaves fig marigold fig marigold fig marigold fig moth fig out Fig Sunday fig tree fig tree fig tree Fig trees Fig trees Fig trees fig up fig wart fig wart fig wasp fig wasps fig wax Fig wort Fig wort fig-bird Fig-mulberry fig-shaped Fig-shell fig. Figa Figaro Figaro Figaro (character in operas and plays) Figaro (character in operas and plays) Figaro (opera character) Figaro (opera character) Figaro littéraire Figaro, Le Figary FIGAS Figatner, Iurii Figatner, Iurii Petrovich FIGB Figbird FIGC FIGD FIGE figeater

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