Darwin and Orchids
The bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) does not have nectar, but its labellum, imitating a female bee, attracts male bees who attempt to mate with it, and it gets its pollination. Charles Darwin found that in northern Europe, it is mostly self-fertilising.
(photo: Hans Hillewaert)
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Awwww its a happy to see you orchid!
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I see a smiley face! :D
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Darwin and Orchids The bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) does not have nectar, but its labellum, imitating a female bee,...
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… whuh.
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So it’s like a bee blowup doll that horny bees pollinate by attempting to fuck? I wonder what the human equivalent would...
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omg it looks like a pokemon
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SASSY Botanical Garden
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