Wasp-Mimicking Orchids

Episode 18 of the Herbarium of the Bizarre podcast, hosted by Meredith Hemphill, titled "Wasp-Mimicking Orchids" was published on February 16, 2024 and runs 7 minutes.

February 16, 2024 ·7m · Herbarium of the Bizarre

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Summary

Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! 💚 These orchids definitely think that only fools rush in—in fact, they’re counting on it. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/995293 https://www.science.org/content/article/orchids-deceive-amorous-male-wasps https://phys.org/news/2017-05-sexually-deceptive-spider-orchids-wasps.html https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/Plant_Strategies/mimicry.shtml https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2014/09/deceptive-orchids-luring-wasps-for-pollination/

Episode Description

Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! 💚 These orchids definitely think that only fools rush in—in fact, they’re counting on it.

Music by James Milor from Pixabay

Information provided by:

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/995293
https://www.science.org/content/article/orchids-deceive-amorous-male-wasps
https://phys.org/news/2017-05-sexually-deceptive-spider-orchids-wasps.html
https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/Plant_Strategies/mimicry.shtml
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2014/09/deceptive-orchids-luring-wasps-for-pollination/

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