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Some orchid flowers so closely resemble some female insects thatthe corresponding male insect is fooled into “mating” with theflower and thus moving pollen between flowers. A.) Explain/describewhat type of interaction is this B.)How is this interaction likelyto have evolved?

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Some orchids use sexual deception They produce flowers that look or smell like female insects usually bees or wasps Males are drawn to the sexy flowers and attempt to mate with it In doing so they accidentally collect pollen on their bodies which fertilizes the next orchid they visit The sexual deception of the elbow orchid Male wasps attracted to odor    See Answer
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