[9][10][11][12] Wiebesia pumilae larvae grow in a galled ovule inside fig syconia.

[13] During the receptive stage, adult female Wiebesia pumilae are attracted by host-specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

[13] Wiebesia pumilae pollinate fig flowers and lay eggs inside their ovules.

[13] After oviposition, the larvae feed on gall tissue and mature alongside fig seeds and pollen grains.

[13] As fertilised female pollinating wasps reach maturity, they leave their original fig and transfer pollen to another tree.