Better to talk about sex. She has just learned from her visit that the bee orchid is a “master of disguise.” It has a scent and lip that mimics a female bee to attract male pollinators.

Rare plants at Cloud Hill include the bee orchid, greater butterfly orchid, common-spotted orchid, early purple orchid, solomon's seal and herb-robert. Butterflies observed include the rare purple ...

Deep in the tropical rainforests of northern Ecuador, researchers equipped with slingshots launched traps scented with ...

Unable to resist a tempting aroma, the traps successfully lured their target – large iridescent orchid bees – including four species never before recorded in Ecuador, according to a study ...