Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid) + Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinator
On a recent visit to the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina, I photographed the pollination of Yellow Fringed orchids by a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly was loaded with a large number of pollinia from the flowers. With this pollination schema, the pollinia stick to the eyes of the pollinator.
To read the trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.
Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed orchid) + Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly) pollinator
On a recent visit to the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina, I photographed the pollination of Yellow Fringed orchids by a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly was loaded with a large number of pollinia from the flowers. With this pollination schema, the pollinia stick to the eyes of the pollinator.
To read the trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.