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How does the Mediterranean orchid Ophrys ensure its pollination by bees?

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Pollination in Ophrys: The petals of the Ophrys resembles the female of a bee species in size, colour and odour, etc. Male bee mistakes the Ophrys for female bee and tries to ****. Few pollen grains adhered with the body of the male bee fall over stigma of the flower thereby leading to pollination.

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