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The hammer orchid is labeled sexual mimic why

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Why is timing of flowering so crucial for the pollination of the hammer orchid? a sexual mimic is when the flower that looks like a female bee is used to attract the male bee. ... Once the females are out, the male bees won't be fooled.
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