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Psychopis papilio (Butterfly Orchid)

Psychopis papilio, Butterfly Orchid, species, single flower on black background, an example of orchid mimicry evolution possibly to attract butterfly pollinators; Pollinator: Possibly male butterflies, performing pseudo-copulation; possibly insects that parasitize butterflies. But no one knows for sure.

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Image Size: 2752x4092 / 8.3MB; http://gardenphotos.com; Psychopis papilio Butterfly Orchid species orchid mimicry mimic mimickry resembles butterfly pollinator orange yellow antenna Oncidium papilio papillio Oncidium type unusual large example of evolution long spike orhcid orchid tropical houseplant house plants plants indoor grow growing windowsills orchids tropics black background rainforest epiphytes Orchidaceae flowering flowers in bloom blooming blooms lip petals sepals closeup close up details colorful colourful exotic fascinating unusual gorgeous beautiful orchids orchid stock photo orchids picture stock orchid photography orchid flower images stock photo stock image stock photography photos images picture of pictures
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Psychopis papilio, Butterfly Orchid, species, single flower on black background, an example of orchid mimicry evolution possibly to attract butterfly pollinators; Pollinator: Possibly male butterflies, performing pseudo-copulation; possibly insects that parasitize butterflies. But no one knows for sure.