Glomeremus orchidophilus

(Glomeremus orchidophilus)

Description

Glomeremus orchidophilus is a newly discovered species of raspy cricket found in the island of Réunion in the Mascarene Islands. It is the only known pollinator of the endangered orchid Angraecum cadetii. It is also the only cricket known to pollinate a flower.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Orthoptera
Family:Gryllacrididae
Genus:Glomeremus
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