Cattleya amethystoglossa Cattleya amethystoglossa Cattleya amethystoglossa (the "amethyst-lipped Cattley flower") is a bifoliate species of orchid from the genus "Cattleya". "C. amethystoglossa" is native to Brazil in the states of Bahia and possibly Espirito Santo, where it is found near sea level in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. "C. amethystoglossa" grows on palm tree trunks, rock, and large tree branches high in the canopy of evergreen trees. This plant is found growing in bright, airy, humid locations. Its native range has been greatly reduced due to habitat destruction, logging, and agriculture. "C. amethystoglossa" is a tall plant and has pseudobulbs that
Portia labiata stands his ground and she does not ran away or repeat the propulsive display, he approaches and, if she is mature, they copulate. If the female is sub-adult (one moult from maturity), a male may cohabit in the female's capture web. "Portia"s usually mate on a web or on a dragline made by the female. "P. labiata" typically copulates for about 100 seconds, while other genera can take several minutes or even several hours. Females of "P. labiata" and "P. schultzi" try to kill and eat their mates during or after copulation, by twisting and lunging. The males wait until