. Nature studies in field and wood. Natural history. c. GREEN ORCHIS—SPHIXX MOTH all orchids are composed of six parts but at least one of these is always peculiar in form; sometimes it is a large irregular pouch, again it may be a platform for insects to alight upon or it ma}' be a slender nectary tube. A common, but interesting species, that grows in many bogs and swamps is the large Green Orchid of the genus Habenaria. The lower jjetal retreats into a slender tube about an inch in length, this tube being a reservoir for nectar with which to reward the proper insect visitor. The tube is much
. Nature studies in field and wood. Natural history. c. GREEN ORCHIS—SPHIXX MOTH all orchids are composed of six parts but at least one of these is always peculiar in form; sometimes it is a large irregular pouch, again it may be a platform for insects to alight upon or it ma}' be a slender nectary tube. A common, but interesting species, that grows in many bogs and swamps is the large Green Orchid of the genus Habenaria. The lower jjetal retreats into a slender tube about an inch in length, this tube being a reservoir for nectar with which to reward the proper insect visitor. The tube is much too long and too slender for any of the bees to reach the sweets and the color is not an attractive. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Worcester, Mass. , C. K. Reed
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