I have only been back to the abandoned orange grove once since I posted this. I think I missed out on seeing some of the breba crops before birsd got them. However, I did find another tree that I did not notice before - only about 20 feet from these other ones. It had dark figs drying on the branches. Is this a caprifig?

 

Looks like !
It may already have spread all wasps, but some may still be found on late ripeners.
No other figs on the tree ?
If it is a good Caprifig it should have green/unripe figs near the leaves as  if it was an edible main crop..
Probably not many but they should be there.

Francisco

Francisco, there were many figs on the tree. I know that some were only partially colored in, and some were mostly, if not all green. I don't remember how they were distributed. I had assumed it was just a difference in exposure to sun. They were all shriveled up, regardless of color. I'll see if I can go back and look for main crop green figs near the leaves.

PS:
Just looked back where many messages were exchanged in this topic around mid June--15 to 17th.
That timing, technically speaking coincides with the date wasps normally leave the Caprifig (Profichi) fully covered with pollen and their bellies with a nice load of eggs.
Being very small and elusive they may certainly have passed unnoticed.

Francisco