Orchids may be enthralling to humans, but our love of these flowers only goes so far. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Some wasps, ...

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Male bees with an urge to add to the gene pool are exploited by orchids that pose as irresistibly scented exotic females, new research suggests. Sexually deceptive orchids rely for their own ...