"Male orchid bees depend on fragrances that they collect from orchids or other sources to supply just the right aroma for attracting a female...
Out of 55 scent ingredients identified in bees living in Florida, 27 scents matched those from nine orchids collected in the native range... References: ... Pemberton, R.W., and G.S. Wheeler 2006 "Orchid bees don't need orchids: Evidence from the naturalization of an orchid bee in Florida" in Ecology 87 (August) : 1995-2001." article URL : http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070106/bob9.asp *********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
