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Orchids sexual deception triggers ejaculation - sex - 10 April 2008 - New Scientist
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Orchid's sexual deception triggers ejaculation


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Male orchid dupe wasp
(Image: Esther Beaton)



"Few can resist the allure of a beautiful rose, but some wasps outdo even the most ardent flower lover. Presented with the right specimen, a male orchid dupe wasp ejaculates right on the petals."

    "The orchids that caused the most extreme behaviour - pollination with ejaculation - have the highest pollination rate of any known sexually deceptive orchid. I think ejaculation is just a side effect of having an extremely compelling orchid." ~ Anne Gaskett, Macquarie University, Sydney.


These wasps and orchids have a fascinating relationship - visit the article to discover more (including the interesting fact that the female wasps can produce offspring without mating... but only males). There's a video there too, showing the male being fooled by the orchid.

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