Malaxis brachypoda [pollination & insect interaction]

A possible new pollinator of White Adder's Mouth [Malaxis brachypoda] Cloudy Flower Beetle [Anthicus cervinus]. New York. 6-26-23. Notice the grains of pollinia on its front limb.

A possible new pollinator of White Adder's Mouth [Malaxis brachypoda] Cloudy Flower Beetle [Anthicus cervinus]. New York. 6-26-23. Notice the grains of pollinia on its mouth parts.

White Adder's Mouth [Malaxis brachypoda] with Coudy Flower Beetle [Antherinus ceroinus]. New York. 6-26-25

A possible new pollinator of White Adder's Mouth [Malaxis brachypoda] Cloudy Flower Beetle [Anthicus cervinus]. New York. 6-26-23. [above & below]

A possible new pollinator of White Adder's Mouth [Malaxis brachypoda] Cloudy Flower Beetle [Anthicus cervinus]. New York. 6-26-23. [above & below]

A possible new pollinator of White Adder's Mouth [Malaxis brachypoda] Cloudy Flower Beetle [Anthicus cervinus]. New York. 6-26-23.