Tetrapus americanus (IMAGE) Uppsala University Caption A female fig wasp (Tetrapus americanus), pollinator of Ficus maxima, has just emerged from her natal fig and is cleaning herself, getting ready for the long one-way flight to a flowering tree where she can lay her eggs. Credit Christian Ziegler, www.christianziegler.photography Usage Restrictions May only be published in connection to reports about the research by van Kolfschoten et al, or after permission from photograper. License Original 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.