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Bumblebee pollinating Ladies'-tresses orchids in the Bog Garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:07 +0000

I went out to the front yard bog garden this afternoon, and I found dozens of bumblebees and honeybees frantically sipping nectar from the Spiranthes odorata or Fragrant Ladies'-tresses orchids. In the process, burying their entire heads in the flowers, the bees were pollinating each one they visited. I viewed one particular bumblebee annoyed with the pollinarium attached to its proboscis, rapidly swiping at the pollinarium until it fell to the ground.

Bumblebee pollinating Ladies'-tresses orchids in the Bog Garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:07 +0000

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Bumblebee pollinating Ladies'-tresses orchids in the Bog Garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:08 +0000

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Bumblebee pollinating Ladies'-tresses orchids in the Bog Garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:10 +0000

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Misplaced pollinaria on orchid flowers

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:09 +0000

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Bumblebee pollinating Ladies'-tresses orchids in the Bog Garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:10 +0000

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Bumblebee pollinating Ladies'-tresses orchids in the Bog Garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:24:10 +0000

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Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid) pollinated by Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:34:52 +0000

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A few orchids I saw on a brief day trip to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. These roadside orchids were literally covered with dust. A bit of rain would have been nice to wash them off...

This Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visited a number of the orchid flowers while I was there, but it was so fast, that I was unable to get very good shots. I had to switch lenses from the macro lens I was using for close-ups to a wider angle lens for the butterfly.

Note the group yellow pollinia stuck t the butterfly's eyes. An interesting way that the orchid and butterfly have evolved to accomplish pollination.

Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid) pollinated by Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:34:51 +0000

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Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid) pollinated by Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:34:51 +0000

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Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid) pollinated by Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:34:50 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:19:28 +0000

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Another day trip to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. Having seen the Yellow Fringed orchids coming into bloom the week before, I had to get back up there to catch it in full bloom. Lots of flowers to choose from on this visit to the Forest. Also saw some Carolina lilies in their full glory along the roadside.

To see the details of the trip, please go to Jim's Blog.

Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:19:32 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:19:24 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:19:13 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:19:09 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:18:58 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:18:51 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:18:46 +0000

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Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinating Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid)

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Fowler) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:18:42 +0000

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