An orchid with bugs

Paphiopedilum Irish Forest 'Hsinying' orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden

Nanixipha nahoa on a Paphiopedilum Irish Forest 'Hsinying' orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden

I spotted this Paphiopedilum Irish Forest ‘Hsinying’ orchid at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden. The flower got my attention, but then the bugs took it away. They’re sword-tailed crickets, specifically Nanixipha nahoa.

6 thoughts on “An orchid with bugs”

bushboy February 21, 2025 at 7:52 pm

Fabulous flower and your cricket and grasshoppers have long antennae like mine

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1. Graham Post authorFebruary 22, 2025 at 8:24 pm
  
  First time I’ve seen these here.
  
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kzmcb February 21, 2025 at 10:25 am

The orchid is stunning and the antennae on that Cricket are impressive.

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1. Graham Post authorFebruary 21, 2025 at 6:46 pm
  
  Imagine having ears that were several times longer than your body! It would be tricky getting through doors.
  
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restlessjo February 21, 2025 at 6:45 am

Tiny crickets! I don’t suppose the orchid minds playing host.

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1. Graham Post authorFebruary 21, 2025 at 6:45 pm
  
  I should think not. Unfortunately, I don’t know much about the crickets, so don’t know whether they’re beneficial or not.
  
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