The delicate flower of a Moth Orchid shows its specialisation to rely on insects for pollination. The Orchid family is one of the largest in the world


The delicate flower of a Moth Orchid shows its specialisation to rely on insects for pollination. The Orchid family is one of the largest in the world with over 28,000 species


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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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