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.