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fig wasp
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fig wasp
n.
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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Byline: ANI Washington, November 10 (ANI): A research from scientists at the University of Leeds, UK, has found that the tiny fig wasps that pollinate fig trees can travel over 160km in less than 48 hours, and are transporting pollen ten times further than previously recorded for any insect.
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.
Maybe some of the specialized relationships like between the figs and fig wasps - aren't so specialized," he added.
 
 
 
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