Unlucky fruit fly on a Bulbophyllum praetervisum

[zainal abidin]

I saw this fruit fly trapped over the sticky part of this Bubophyllum while collecting some perfume so sad.

[catttan]

Great shots Zainal!

[Ron-NY]

very nice shot of macranthum with fly!! I suspect that would not be unusual with this species

[pavel]

Gorgeous bulbo flower -- even with the fruit fly corsage.

[Susie11]

Never mind the fly, what a beautiful Bulbo. Great shots Zainal!

[zainal abidin]

very nice shot of macranthum with fly!! I suspect that would not be unusual with this species

Hi Ron this is my second time I saw this phenomenon well the flower itself emitted very strong perfume which the flies cannot resist it, actually it is Bulbophyllum praetervisum. thanks.

[zainal abidin]

Thanks all for the nice comments.

[Ron-NY]

Bulbophyllum praetervisum sure looks similar to macranthum.

[zainal abidin]

Bulbophyllum praetervisum sure looks similar to macranthum.

I Initially thought as macharanthum but one of my friend told me is different especially the finer spotting, the coloration of the sepals, the triangular stellida on the column and the thicker lip as described by Jays.

[Ron-NY]

I Initially thought as macharanthum but one of my friend told me is different especially the finer spotting, the coloration of the sepals, the triangular stellida on the column and the thicker lip as described by Jays.

Yes, I went to look it up after you posted.