Orchid pollination 4: Pollination of Gymnadenia conopsea by the Small Turtoiseshell, Aglais urticae

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Gymnadenia conopsea is a typical lepidopteran flower with its long, slender spur which is only accessible by insects with a long proboscis. Aglais urticae is a true pollinator and carries various pollinaria on its proboscis. Watch the pollinaria sticking to its legs