Then I read about the amazing, mutualistic relationship orchids have with the orchid bee. When I saw images of these stunning animals, in their shining green armour, I really wanted to feature ...

For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They ...

As many as 10,000 species of dainty orchids in the floral world also utilize deception in order to be get pollinated: Over time, they have evolved elaborate ruses to lure insects. Generally we ...

Some flowers go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate ...

Some orchids lure bees with the promise of food by mimicking the appearance of nectar-producing flowers, while others, as in the case of a Dracula orchid, attract gnats by producing an array of ...

Staff believe the reappearance of the bee orchid is due to a new conservation grazing regime. Cows were controlled via GPS collar and allowed to eat only in specific areas, rather than roaming ...

The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. It has become popular with insect breeders in the pet trade thanks to its striking looks. The females are big, ...

Clay Bolt (USA) is dazzled by an orchid bee as it collects aromatic compounds from a leaf. Clay has spent many years photographing tropical bees. He uses organic scents mixed by scientists to attract ...

Its flowers are incredibly attractive to butterflies and bees, so it’s an important plant for pollination. This happens because the orchid blooms for a short time each spring - just after male ...

He became a little obsessed, he admits, laughing. (Clockwise from left) The foxtail orchid, bee orchid, endangered golden paph, a hybrid of the venus slipper, and the brittle orchid. It is an ...