The four newly-recorded orchid bees vary in color, ranging from “brilliant metallic green or green-blue,” to “blue-violet,” to yellow, according to the study. All four species have “velvet” patches ...

mutualistic relationship orchids have with the orchid bee. When I saw images of these stunning animals, in their shining green armour, I really wanted to feature them in the programme. Roberto ...

Be it birds, be it moths, butterflies, bees… There's many species ... our lives as well," Crowley says. This green roof has even attracted very rare orchids, which only grow at certain points ...

Some flowers go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate ...

The four newly-recorded orchid bees vary in color, ranging from “brilliant metallic green or green-blue,” to “blue-violet,” to yellow, according to the study. All four species have ...