Wow what an incredible video! Im a native Floridian, and as I’ve followed this journey for the past few years you’ve deepened my appreciation for our state and protected wetlands.
For this form of pollination to succeed the moth's tongue must, in fact, be slightly shorter than the tip of the spur containing nectar. As you can see towards the end of this wonderful video, this forces the moth to push its head into the flower under the sticky plug in the sexual organ (column). That plug, in turn, is attached to the pollen balls (pollinia). The final transfer of pollinia from flower to insect occurs as the moth removes its head from the flower not when its head enters the flower. Pollination occurs when the moth enters a second flower and leaves pollinia on the pistil tip (stigma). That's why the long-tongued, giant sphinx is a dud but the shorter-tongued fig sphinx is the winner.
This is fantastic. I love how each of them captured both sides of the coin: one captures what it's not; the other captures what it is. With only either one and not the other, questions would still linger.
I’d never heard of this orchid before I stumbled across this video and channel on youtube. Some lovely sights here, A lot of hard work must have gone into this,great video :)
Love everything about this. Beautiful film of an amazing magical process. Thanks to all involved for your perseverance in gathering the data and then presenting it in an accessible, engaging, engrossing, gorgeous film.
I first learned about this flower over a decade ago and was very intrigued. I'm so happy to see it's not extinct and that you guys solved this mystery! 🎉❤I would love to see one in person. how amazing our earth is.
Amazing video! Amazing work! it's people like you with the passions you have that are going to keep this planet ticking along with every tiny beautiful thing it holds.... Thank you!
There are 2 different species of Ghost Orchids in the big cypress area of the Everglades. One specie has very thin roots and is not a baby traditional ghost orchid .One report I read says that it is a specie from the Caribbean Islands Another specie of ghost orchid lives in the northeast US/southern Canada and lives under the bark of a hardwood trees. Bet most of you never heard of that one!
I believe pollinia on the head is sufficient enough to prove that the moth is a pollinator, but I'm not a botanist or biologist, I just cultivate orchids haha!
A scientist would reply that pollinia alone are strong evidence for pollination but stop short of definitively labeling that moth the orchid's pollinator without documentation of the act on hand. Mac and Carlton's footage qualifies as unequivocal evidence, so we can say that the moth IS the pollinator, as opposed to, "is likely." I've published in and have guest edited for scientific journals, so can attest to one having to be extremely specific and/or conservative when answering a question like that.
For more information on moth pollination of Darwin's Angraecum orchids of Madagascar please see chapter 8 in the following book... press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo18659332.html
Wow what an incredible video! Im a native Floridian, and as I’ve followed this journey for the past few years you’ve deepened my appreciation for our state and protected wetlands.
For this form of pollination to succeed the moth's tongue must, in fact, be slightly shorter than the tip of the spur containing nectar. As you can see towards the end of this wonderful video, this forces the moth to push its head into the flower under the sticky plug in the sexual organ (column). That plug, in turn, is attached to the pollen balls (pollinia). The final transfer of pollinia from flower to insect occurs as the moth removes its head from the flower not when its head enters the flower. Pollination occurs when the moth enters a second flower and leaves pollinia on the pistil tip (stigma). That's why the long-tongued, giant sphinx is a dud but the shorter-tongued fig sphinx is the winner.
This is fantastic. I love how each of them captured both sides of the coin: one captures what it's not; the other captures what it is. With only either one and not the other, questions would still linger.
It's amazing to see these rare plants in our backyard. Thanks for sharing your work and wild discovery!
''...standing waist-deep in alligator- and snake-laden water, ...'' *shivers*
Wow, kudos to the team's dedication and hard work.
I’d never heard of this orchid before I stumbled across this video and channel on youtube. Some lovely sights here, A lot of hard work must have gone into this,great video :)
Love everything about this. Beautiful film of an amazing magical process. Thanks to all involved for your perseverance in gathering the data and then presenting it in an accessible, engaging, engrossing, gorgeous film.
I first learned about this flower over a decade ago and was very intrigued. I'm so happy to see it's not extinct and that you guys solved this mystery! 🎉❤I would love to see one in person. how amazing our earth is.
Amazing video! Amazing work! it's people like you with the passions you have that are going to keep this planet ticking along with every tiny beautiful thing it holds.... Thank you!
Amazing video - Grizzly Creek and the crew are absolutely incredible! Their cinematography and storytelling is unparalleled!
Amazing dedication to document an elusive phenomenon. Beautiful footage too! Congratulations, Mac and friends.
Amazing and beautiful. Thanks for the work you are doing.
Thank you, thank you. Know that there are many people who have deep appreciation and gratitude for the research you have done .
Great work, gentlemen. The footage was incredible.
This was absolutely incredible! Great work, great story!
Great cinematography and inspiring story. A+ science
This is amazing! Thank you for the good work that you are doing, keep it up guys!
You are all AMAZING !!!!! WOW pure magic and interconnectedness, FLORIDA LOVES YOU
God bless Carlton and all the young naturalists whose passion will secure the future for our children and grandchildren. Thank you!
Great job! The effort and patience and endurance that are put into this blow my mind
Great story and Thank You for your dedication!
What a wonderful thing. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent job to all of you! Very well done!
Thank you for everything you all do!
Congratulations!!! Tremendous!!!!
Such a beautiful journey to research such a strange flower!
Beautiful video guys!
THANKS GUYS beautiful wonderful dedicated guys sharing natures beautyy
thanks heasps again
graham NZ
Fantastic work! Thank you for these important observations.
Amazing work! Such dedication.
Fascinating!
you guys deserve 1 mill subs.....
Wonderful!
Incredible work, amazing information and facts I’ve learned from this video
Amazing. Well done.
Beautiful film!!!
How truly ethereal…
Stellar work, Keep it up
Magical moments.
Magnifique
Fascinating
There are 2 different species of Ghost Orchids in the big cypress area of the Everglades. One specie has very thin roots and is not a baby traditional ghost orchid .One report I read says that it is a specie from the Caribbean Islands Another specie of ghost orchid lives in the northeast US/southern Canada and lives under the bark of a hardwood trees. Bet most of you never heard of that one!
Excellent
BRAVO ♥️♥️♥️
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What a great video to celebrate National MOTH WEEK!!!
Who would have thought? So, is pollinia on the head proof enough, or does the actual act of pollination have to be documented?
I believe pollinia on the head is sufficient enough to prove that the moth is a pollinator, but I'm not a botanist or biologist, I just cultivate orchids haha!
A scientist would reply that pollinia alone are strong evidence for pollination but stop short of definitively labeling that moth the orchid's pollinator without documentation of the act on hand. Mac and Carlton's footage qualifies as unequivocal evidence, so we can say that the moth IS the pollinator, as opposed to, "is likely." I've published in and have guest edited for scientific journals, so can attest to one having to be extremely specific and/or conservative when answering a question like that.
I wanna do that
For more information on moth pollination of Darwin's Angraecum orchids of Madagascar please see chapter 8 in the following book... press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo18659332.html
1 thumbs down? Really? weird if not merely a mistake