Orchids can be quite deceitful, making themselves smell or look like female bees from particular pollinator species in order to attract the males. While orchids may not intentionally trick humans, many species will make you do a double take! Masters of Mimicry
THE WHITE EGRET ORCHID Habitat: Japan, Korea and China
THE MONKEY FACE ORCHID Habitat: Ecuador, Colombia and Peru
THE FLYING DUCK ORCHID Habitat: Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania
THE DOVE ORCHID Habitat: Central America to Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador
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