fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera)

fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) - Orchids - Ophrys
Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) one of the most convincing of the Ophrys genus of insect mimics complete to the tiny 'antennae' formed by the petals. It is an orchid of woodland margins on limestone. Torrealfina nr Orvieto, Umbria, Italy April 2009


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Ophrys sphegodes ssp garganica (Ophrys passionis ssp passionis)
Ophrys sphegodes ssp garganica (Ophrys passionis ssp passionis)
Ophrys sphegodes ssp majellensis (Ophrys passionis ssp majellensis)
Hybrid betwen the Bee orchid and Bertolonii's orchid (Ophrys apifera x O bertolonii = O.x vespertilio)
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) var bicolor
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) var bicolor
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) var bicolor
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) var bicolor
Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) showing opportunistic spider ready to trap insect visitors
Ophrys fuciflora (Late Spider Orchid)
Hybrid Bee orchid x late spider orchid (Ophrys apifera X O.fuciflora = O.x albertiana)
Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) showing opportunistic spider ready to trap insect visitors
Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) showing opportunistic spider ready to trap insect visitors
Ophrys fuciflora (Late Spider Orchid)
Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) showing opportunistic spider ready to trap insect visitors