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Comment on pollination in ophyrus.

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(i) In Bee orchid (Ophyrus) the morphology of the flower mimics that of female wasp(Colpa).
(ii) The male wasp mistakes the flowers for a female wasp and tries to copulate.
(iii) This act of pseudocopulation helps in pollination.
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