| Data resource | Encyclopedia of Life Images - Flickr Group |
| Image Identifier | a8bf0cff-ae7e-4eaa-862d-d0f461a9bcbe |
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| Title | caladenia pectinata |
| Creator | Michael Whitehead |
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| Description | Seductive and deceptive, the King Spider Orchid (Caladenia pectinata) of southern Western Australia lures its wasp pollinator (Zaspilothynnus nigripes) through a remarkable chemical trickery. The orchid's floral scent has evolved to mimic the sex pheromones of the female wasp. The male wasp (pictured) is irresistably drawn to the flower and during futile attempts at mating it carries out the crucial service of pollinating the plant. Sexual deception is just one of the many ways in which orchids use floral mimicry to achieve pollination. |
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| Linear scale | <not calibrated> |
| Date uploaded | 19 Jan, 2015 16:45:15 |
| Uploaded by | <Unknown> |
| Date taken/created | 19 Jan, 2015 16:45:15 |
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| Data resource UID | dr360 |
| Dimensions (w x h) | 500 x 333 |
| File size | 64.1 KB |
| Mime type | image/jpeg |
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| Image URL | https://images.ala.org.au/store/e/b/c/b/a8bf0cff-ae7e-4eaa-862d-d0f461a9bcbe/original |
| MD5 Hash | 447041205f716f82c721aa29083b36b4 |
| SHA1 Hash | 4eaf73c6bef7d38b47999939f95e155340ea5245 |
| Size on disk (including all artifacts) | 248.6 KB |
