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Pseudocopulation (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] felixwhynot 3 points 7 months ago
[–] mecfs 3 points 7 months ago

The cost to the pollinating insects might be seen as negligible, but study of Cryptostylis (an Australian orchid) pollinators shows that they may waste large amounts of sperm by ejaculating onto the flower. Thus there could be antagonistic coevolution such that pollinators become better at identifying their own species correctly and orchids become better mimics.[4]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Last time I tried that, they told me humping people at the park was illegal