Figs (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption Female wasps enter fig inflorescences. Inside, they usually pollinate the fig and lay their eggs. However, sometimes wasps do not carry any pollen. What happens in this case? Credit Marcos Guerra Usage Restrictions Credit: STRI License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.