• Source: Dasyscolia

Dasyscolia ciliata is a species of scoliid wasp found throughout the Mediterranean. It is the only species in the genus Dasyscolia. It is the only known pollinator of the European Ophrys speculum. The male wasp is tricked into pollinating the Ophrys orchid via pseudocopulation. The orchid's Pouyannian mimicry has the flower effectively mimicking the female wasp in appearance and scent.




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Media related to Dasyscolia ciliata at Wikimedia Commons
Dasyscolia ciliata – Encyclopedia of Life

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Dasyscolia
• Allomone
• Pouyannian mimicry
• Pseudocopulation
• Coevolution
• Interspecies communication
• Mimicry
• Scoliidae
• Colpa
• Insect ecology