Figs and wasps have a symbiotic relationship dating back millions of years. While the claim that every fig you eat has a dead wasp inside it isn't true, it is the case that fig wasps are the ...

San Diego has the perfect set of environmental conditions for fig trees to thrive. Gardeners who want a fig tree in their backyard should plan on putting the tree into the ground in spring or early ...

The eggs hatch, and the babies mate. The male wasps dig a hole, allowing the females to escape with eggs and pollen and carry them to another fig tree. The mother wasp dies after laying eggs ...

Image caption, Fig wasps attach themselves to an individual tree and spread its pollen Fig wasps attach themselves to an individual tree and spread its pollen. Each tree is exclusively pollinated ...