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Weeping Fig Wasp with ovipositor A tiny fig wasp, possibly a Eupristina koningsbergeri (Agaonidae) which is the sole beneficial pollinator species of the Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina). This female is black-colored, only 2mm, and have a curved ovipositor while the wingless male is much smaller. There is a study showing that up to 16 fig wasp species are associated with Weeping Fig but not all of them are beneficial. Eupristina koningsbergeri,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Weeping Fig Wasp with ovipositor

A tiny fig wasp, possibly a Eupristina koningsbergeri (Agaonidae) which is the sole beneficial pollinator species of the Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina). This female is black-colored, only 2mm, and have a curved ovipositor while the wingless male is much smaller. There is a study showing that up to 16 fig wasp species are associated with Weeping Fig but not all of them are beneficial.

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  1. see comment below Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. The host fruit (Ficus benjamina):
    Fruit Stages of Weeping Fig  Unripe, almost ripe, and fully ripe. Weeping figs are called for their long drooping leaves that shows it looks sad. This is from a large fig tree standing out in an oil palm plantation, probably fully covered the original host tree. It was fruiting heavily and producing lots of fig wasps which attracts lots of swifts flying around. All fruit stages are observed. This plantation company has some good fig trees growing in their land and my organization has obtained permission to collect and grow these fig trees in our reforestation sites. Ficus benjamina,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer,Weeping Fig
    Posted 4 years ago
  3. Absolutely amazing that you managed to photograph and ID it, great work! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks. Tiny ones like these are really not easy to photograph. Posted 4 years ago

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Eupristina koningsbergeri is a species of Hymenoptera in the family fig wasps.

Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By _ChunXingWong_

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Uploaded Nov 7, 2020. Captured Sep 11, 2020 13:42 in Unnamed Road, 91000 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO100
  • 39.6mm