A hinged floral trickSourced
Trying to carry it away moves the flower
Western Australia’s hammer orchids attract male wasps with a flower part resembling a female wasp in form and scent. An attempted lift moves the hinged structure, bringing the insect against the pollen-bearing parts.
The attempted departure becomes a pollination visit.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-09