Friday Flower Porn: Pink, Gaping and Waiting

C'mon, Mr. Wasp. You know you want it. You know you do.

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Many thanks to my longtime (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) Internet friend for getting this past the porn filters on my computer. This lovely orchid resides at the Krohn Convervatory in Cincinnati, OH.

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