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Fig wasp.

Forcing her way through the ostiole, the mated mature female often loses her wings and most of her antennae. (…) After the female wasp lays her eggs and follows through with pollination, she dies.

Relevant: Endless Forms – The Secret World of Wasps. By Seirian Sumner (Thanks for the tip, P.)

Relevant 2: The #wasplove game.