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spider orchid

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noun

  1. any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys, esp O. sphegodes, having a flower with yellow, green, or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip

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Take for example Ophrys sphegodes, the early spider orchid, which has flowers resembling a spider's abdomen, but also reproduces the sex pheromones of certain mining bees.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2023

The early spider orchid relies on deception to reproduce.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2018

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