''Glomeremus orchidophilus''
is a recently (2010) discovered species of
raspy cricket found in the island of
Réunion
Réunion (; ; ; known as before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately east of the isl ...
in the
Mascarene Islands
The Mascarene Islands (, ) or Mascarenes or Mascarenhas Archipelago is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of islands belonging to the Republic of Mauritius as well as the French department of Réunion. Their na ...
.
It is the only known pollinator of the
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...
''
Angraecum cadetii''. It is also the only cricket known to pollinate a flower.
References
External links
Video of ''Glomeremus orchidophilus'' hosted by BBC News{{Taxonbar, from=Q1954021
Insects described in 2010
Insects of Réunion
Orchid pollinators
Gryllacrididae