Orchidcheats File

Some species release scents that mimic nectar-rich flowers or food sources, attracting pollinators like queen bumblebees to flowers that are actually nectar-free.

Orchids are masters of biological trickery, often using visual and chemical mimicry to fool insects: OrchidCheats

Orchids also "cheat" in their symbiotic relationships with fungi: Some species release scents that mimic nectar-rich flowers

OrchidCheats