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The giant arum is another example of beetle pollinated flowers. It smells of manure so attracts manure-loving beetles.

With more traditional pollinators, I've always found that a fascinating example of bee pollination that does not involve the plant taking advantage of the insect drinking its nectar is Ophrys Apifera, which has a distinct bee-shape silhouette and relies on the mating instincts of male bees in order to pollinate.



Interesting. I never thought worker bees retained any mating instincts.


AFAIK worker bees are female. Drones are male and don't actually gather any honey, but just go around looking for a queen to mate with.


Right but do they pollinate significantly?


Many bee species are solitary.




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