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Old 08-25-2005, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: How 'bout a little tickle?

it probably says ...

I am green, I am hairy, come land here, stop buzzing around damit ! ...polinate me already !!!

..hehehe


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Originally Posted by Oscarman
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Originally Posted by Marty
Among other things, being an amateur hobby entomologist, I can't help myself commenting on this...check out the perfect example of markings on the lip of the flower. I bet that if you'd look under UV light, these lines would glow like markings on a runway.

Just a great way of pointing an insect in the direction using the converging lines... Come here little specialized bug.... come get some some sweet nectar and I will hose you with some pollen.
Sometimes what we don't see can be more amazing that what we do see. Marty, what do you think this flower is trying to tell the bugs.

"how 'bout a little tickle", "anyone for whisker-burn" or maybe it is just a nice soft place to land! :wink:
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