You’ve seen blue orchids at your local florist or grocery store and probably thought – is that real?? You wouldn ... True blue flowers are rare, making up less than 10% of the naturally ...

Place a real female wasp next to the orchid mimic, and a male wasp will spot the real deal. For this reason, natural selection has favored flowers that happen to bloom in the period when male ...

These insects, native to the tropical rainforests of southeast Asia, are “known for their exquisite beauty and striking resemblance to orchid flowers” and require highly specialized care ...