#cleverorchids

Yellow Bee orchid, Ophrys lutea is another sexually deceptive orchid that reproduce through pseudo copulation where the orchid mimics female insects & fool the amorous males into mating with the flowers thereby pollenating them. The orchids floral scent mimics the pheromones of the insects. Each of the Ophrys genus of orchids has its own specific insect that it attracts, this one seems to be a yellow bee or wasp. #cleverorchids #orchids #orchidlover #ophryslutea #nativewildorchids @josephbrooksjewelry (at Almaraz de Duero, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcI8wDBpBrO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sawfly orchid, Ophrys tenthredinifera is another sexually deceptive orchid that reproduce through pseudo copulation where the orchid mimics female insects & fool the amorous males into mating with the flowers thereby pollenating them. The orchids floral scent mimics the pheromones of the insects. Each of the Ophrys genus of orchids has its own specific insect that it attracts. #cleverorchids #orchids #orchidlover #ophrystenthredinifera #nativewildorchids @josephbrooksjewelry (at Baños de la Encina, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcH_Z7uL04d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Spider Orchid , Ophrys incubacea is another sexually deceptive orchid that reproduce through pseudo copulation where the orchid mimics female insects & fool the amorous males into mating with the flowers thereby pollenating them. The orchids floral scent mimics the pheromones of the insects. Each of the Ophrys genus of orchids has its own specific insect that it attracts. #cleverorchids #orchids #orchidlover #ophrysincubacea #spiderorchid #nativewildorchids @josephbrooksjewelry (at Baños de la Encina, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcH-6ddLDQ8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=