Fresh figs are irresistible from late summer through early fall, when trees droop from the weight of these luscious, caramelly fruits. Nothing stands between fig lovers and this bounty, except … wasps ...
Warkentin, Karen M. 2000. "Wasp Predation and Wasp-Induced Hatching of Red-Eyed Treefrog Eggs." Animal Behaviour, (4) 503–510.
If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...