Cymbidium suave - Bob Trlin Photography

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Bob Trlin > Caladenia carnea

Bob Trlin > Caladenia catenata

Bob Trlin > Caladenia testacea

Bob Trlin > Caleana major (closed)
This orchid has a trigger mechanism that temporarily captures insects to aid pollination. R D Fitzgerald describes the action as "pseudo-copulation with male sawflies" and wonders what the attraction mechanism might be. I wouldn't have thought that was obvious. The following photo shows the orchid in the open or cocked position resembling a flying duck thus its common name "Large Duck Orchid". Despite being only15mm long, there is a smaller species.

Bob Trlin > Caleana major (open)
Guess why they call it the Duck Orchid? See the previous photo showing it in the closed position.

Bob Trlin > Calochilus ?

Bob Trlin > Calochilus campestris

Bob Trlin > Calochilus paludosus

Bob Trlin > Cryptostylis erecta
Like the Caleanas, the Cryptostylis also fertilises through pseudo-copulation but these use a male Lissopimpla wasp otherwise known as the Orchid Dupe Wasp. It seems the orchid mimicks the scent of the female Lissopimpla. For the male wasps sake, I hope he enjoys it.

Bob Trlin > Cryptostylis erecta (green)

Bob Trlin > Crystostylis subulata

Bob Trlin > Cymbidium suave

Bob Trlin > Cymbidium suave (plant)

Bob Trlin > Dendrobium speciosum

Bob Trlin > Dipodium punctatum

Cymbidium suave

Bob Trlin > Cymbidium suave

Cymbidium suave

Camera: Olympus Imaging Corp. (E-3) |

more details: exif |

original size: 1222px x 1629px |

Current: 338px x 450px |

Other sizes: S • Medium |

Keywords: flora orchids cymbidium orchidaceae cymbidium suave snake orchid

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