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Pterostylis melagramma
A small terrestrial greenhood orchid. The black striped labellum will flip up when touched, trapping the insect inside and making sure it is fully covered with pollen before it gets out again.
Dry sclerophyll bushland.
Spotted on Sep 26, 2009
Submitted on Apr 25, 2011
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