Orchid pollination 6: Pollination of Neottia ovata by various insects

Neottia ovata (Common Twayblade) has freely accessible nectar that is secreted on the lip and on the lip base. This attracts a wide range of insects that can function as pollinators. This video shows some pollinators at work (beetles, ichneumoid wasps honeybees and Andrena bees).
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