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all this that pankaj said seems kind-a blah.... without pics usha di ================== On Jan 8, 8:03 pm, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 7:37 PM > Subject: Re: hv a look at this pollinator > To: Smita Raskar <[email protected]> > > These are crab spiders. They are ambush spiders who camouflage inside > the flower and when a pollinator or other insect comes, these spider > attack them. I am not sure they are pollinators unless someone gives > me a proof. > Beautiful pic.... thanks so much for sharing. You may share the same > on eflora along with my reply. > Regards > Pankaj > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Pankaj > > how are you? > > hv a look at this orchid..Zeuxine longilabris flower... > > what is that spider like insect pollinator... can you tell its name ? > > it is present in every flower on that plant so i am curious > > Smita > > > -- > > Smita raskar > > 308 Disha Residency, > > Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > > Mob.09422379568 / 09763989639 > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Orchid Conservation Section > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251 (mobile) > > -- > Smita raskar > 308 Disha Residency, > Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > Mob.09422379568 / 09763989639
