Other species of wildflowers at the preserve include spotted trillium, green fly orchids, crane fly orchids, southern tway blade orchids, coral root orchids, blue gentians, Florida bellworts ...
Orchids make up one of the most gorgeous and ... Soil or fungus gnats are also often observed. These delicate, fly-like insects congregate when the soil is overly moist and over-fertilized.
The species, native to tropical rainforests of southeast Asia, bears a “striking resemblance to orchid flowers,” Cincinnati ...
The hammer orchid's flower mimics the female wasp looking upward for a male flying by, complete with a fake shiny head and furry body. The orchid even releases an enticing female wasp pheromone.
The Cincinnati Zoo said raising the orchid mantises was “an incredibly unique challenge,” due to their behavioral considerations and dietary needs. Screen grab from the Cincinnati Zoo and ...