Bunochilus umbrinus

Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood at suppressed

Bunochilus umbrinus at suppressed - 1 Sep 2018
Bunochilus umbrinus at suppressed - 1 Sep 2018
Bunochilus umbrinus at suppressed - 1 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Bunochilus umbrinus 11 Sep 2018 TonyWood
Bunochilus umbrinus 11 Sep 2018 PeterR

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User's notes

The flower had two of these flies landing on it frequently but briefly as it was windy. Not certain if it was a pollinator.

2 comments

   12 Sep 2018
Great photo thanks Peter - I gather gnats like this do pollinate this group - Tony is this likely to be a pollinator and has it been attracted to the orchid because of a pheromone produced by the plant?
TonyWood wrote:
   12 Sep 2018
Hi Michael, yes could possibly be a pollinator. I'll ask Tobias.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Sep 2018 12:52 PM Recorded on
  • PeterR Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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