World's oldest fig wasp fossil proves that if it works, don't change it

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 19:50 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The world's oldest known example of a fig wasp has been found on the Isle of Wight. The fossil wasp is almost identical to the modern species, proving that this tiny but specialised insect has remained virtually unchanged for over 34 million years.

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