Pollinator Effect: Vanilla Orchid and Melipona Bee - Original Watercolor Painting

This watercolor painting on paper celebrates the Vanilla orchid and the Melipona bee, a special species of sting-less bee, and the only known pollinator of the wild vanilla plant. Melipona bees were historically reared with extreme care and held sacred status with Mayans, particularly given the high commercial value of vanilla. Unframed.