Dracula Orchid and Pollinator Fly (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Dracula Orchid and Pollinator Fly

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A real Dracula orchid is shown with a fly on the flower's mushroom-like labellum during University of Oregon-led research in Ecuador. The labellum is a mimicry technique used by the orchids to lure the right species of flies required for passing along pollen.

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Photo by Bitty Roy, University of Oregon

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