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Raspy cricket orchid pollinator
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The raspy cricket (Glomeremus sp) |
The raspy cricket (Glomeremus sp) carrying pollen on its head. (Credit: Michenau and Fournel) |
The raspy cricket (Glomeremus sp) carrying pollen on its head. (Credit: Michenau and Fournel) |
Angraecum cadetii is pollinated by the raspy cricket (Credit: Michenau and Fournel)
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The genus Angraecum is best known for Darwin's study of the comet orchid, Angraecum sesquipedale of Madagascar, and his hypothesis that it was pollinated by a bizzare, long-tongued moth pollinator (Credit: RBG Kew) |
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