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TIL some types of fig require a special breed of wasp to pollinate the females fruits. The female wasp crawls inside through a hole so narrow that she loses her wings in the process and becomes tr... (www.sciencefocus.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TunaSaladLover on 2024-12-23 17:30:22.

Original Title: TIL some types of fig require a special breed of wasp to pollinate the females fruits. The female wasp crawls inside through a hole so narrow that she loses her wings in the process and becomes trapped. The fig produces an enzyme that digests this wasp completely, so the crunchy bits are just seeds

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