Preserved in amber, the wasp appears to have used a Venus flytrap-like structure on its body to grasp potential hosts.

However, one of the key ways Wolbachia ensures an all-female population is by manipulating host reproduction to produce only female offspring without the need for male fertilization. Wasps of ...

Figs can be classified into two main types: Caprifigs: These are male figs that primarily host fig wasps for reproduction. They are not edible for humans. Common figs: These are female figs that ...