Flower that looks like a fig deceives one pollinator and rewards another
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βA rare flower in Thailand has developed a unique strategy where it mimics figs to trick wasps while simultaneously providing a nursery for flies. This dual-purpose pollination method allows the plant to deceive one insect species while rewarding another.β
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