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Are There Dead Wasps In Figs

The article explains the fascinating relationship between figs and wasps. Figs are unique fruits that contain the flowers of the fig tree inside them, and they rely on fig wasps for pollination. The wasps enter the figs to lay their eggs and in the process, fertilize the flowers and help the figs develop seeds. The life cycle continues as the baby wasps grow inside the figs and eventually emerge to find new figs. Humans have influenced figs through domestication, and while some figs may contain dead wasps, most figs found in supermarkets do not. Eating figs represents a complex and mutually beneficial partnership between the fig tree and wasps that has evolved over millions of years.