Are Dead Wasps Hidden Inside Figs?

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Are Dead Wasps Hidden Inside Figs?
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Most supermarket figs are bug-free and do not contain wasps, as many fig varieties can ripen without pollination by wasps, though some wild and certain cultivated figs rely on wasps for pollination, which is part of a complex mutualistic relationship essential for the reproduction of specific fig species.

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