Parasitic fig wasp has a built-in power tool that helps them to pierce through woody fruits. Indian scientists have found that ovipositor of the parasitic fig wasp Apocrypta westwoodi is equipped with a sharp zinc-coated tip that allows them to bore through the woody fruit. The study conducted by Dr Namrata Gundiah and Lakshminath Kundanati of the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore has … [Read more...]
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