An interesting modification of flower shape for insect pollination occurs in some orchids in which a male insect mistakes the pattern on the orchid flower for the female of his species and tries to copulate with it, thereby pollinating the flower. This phenomenon is called
Pseudo parthenocarpy
Pseudocopulation
Pseudo pollination
Pseudo copulation
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