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  • noun Plural form of wasp.

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  • Once inside, the female wasps pollinate the stigmata in each fig. Some females will also succeed in laying eggs inside the fig. About a month later, by which time the seeds are full-size, the next generation of male wingless wasps is born.

    Did You Know? Most "bark paper" comes from wild fig trees 2008

  • Once inside, the female wasps pollinate the stigmata in each fig. Some females will also succeed in laying eggs inside the fig. About a month later, by which time the seeds are full-size, the next generation of male wingless wasps is born.

    Did You Know? Most "bark paper" comes from wild fig trees 2008

  • Perhaps a compo with the most humourous shape of napalm* jelly covered in burning wasps is in order.

    Bug Off! 2004

  • i think the plants attracting certain wasps that kill the caterpillars that feed off of it is interesting as well can anyone tell me if its true or send me a link talking about it

    Kevin's Review: The Happening - A Different, But Familiar, Shyamalan « FirstShowing.net 2008

  • It’s been a few years now, and the memory of the last time lingers on, but I’m aware that my reaction to wasps is entirely irrational.

    Waspish « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006

  • It turns out that there are certain species of orchids that have evolved in such a way that they mimic or resemble female wasps 'most important features (in the opinion of male wasps, that is).

    Orchids Use Wasps for One Night Stands 2008

  • The wasps were a problem here last month, now, unfortunately, it's the flies.

    Monday is Wash Day Gumbo Lily 2007

  • It is in the nature of the wasp to attain to effective maturity before the domestic fowl — and in fact of all the creatures that were — through the generous carelessness of the Skinners — partaking of the benefits Mr. Bensington heaped upon his hens, the wasps were the first to make any sort of figure in the world.

    The Food of the Gods and how it came to Earth Herbert George 2004

  • The wasps are a natural predator to the borer in their native Asia.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • Tonight, we see the development of kangaroos, penguins, sharks, and wasps, which is so much cooler than looking at cutesy mammals.

    lowculture.co.uk 2008

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