fig wasp

noun

Definition of fig wasp

: a minute wasp (Blastophaga psenes of the family Agaontidae) that breeds in the caprifig and is the agent of caprification broadly : any wasp of the same family

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There are more than 800 fig species, and most have one main species of fig wasp. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The Biggest Tree Canopy on the Planet Stretches Across Nearly Five Acres," 29 Apr. 2017 High above tropical forests, fig wasps are often the predominant form of insect life. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The Biggest Tree Canopy on the Planet Stretches Across Nearly Five Acres," 29 Apr. 2017

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fig wasp

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