Orchids are a family of flowering plants known for their highly specialized flowers that attract specific insects for pollination, sometimes by mimicking insect shapes and scents.
Some orchids, such as those in the genus Ophrys (also known as bee orchids), have blossoms that are similar in shape, color, and texture to female bees or wasps. They also create pheromone-like odors that resemble those released by female insects. This tricked the male insect into attempting to mate with the bloom (a process known as pseudocopulation), during which the orchid’s pollen became attached to the insect’s body, allowing pollination.