Bee Orchids (Ophrys creberrima – insectifera)

Ophrys creberrima

Ophrys creberrima, Spili.

12.04.2003, Spili, Crete

Ophrys creberrima, Spili.

12.04.2003, Spili, Crete

Ophrys cretensis

Ophrys cretensis, Spili.

12.04.2003, Spili, Crete

Ophrys cretica

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica, Kremasti.

07.04.2014, Kremasti, Greece

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys creticola

Ophrys creticola, Spili.

12.04.2003, Spili, Crete

Ophrys delphinensis

Ophrys delphinensis, Kalavryta.

09.04.2014, Kalavryta, Greece

Ophrys delphinensis, Kalavryta.

09.04.2014, Kalavryta, Greece

Ophrys delphinensis, Kalavryta.

09.04.2014, Kalavryta, Greece

Ophrys delphinensis, Kalavryta.

09.04.2014, Kalavryta, Greece

Ophrys dodekanensis

Ophrys dodekanensis, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys dodekanensis, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys dodekanensis, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys dodekanensis, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys dodekanensis, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys elegans

Ophrys elegans, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys elegans, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys elegans, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys eleonorae

Ophrys eleonorae, Ussassai.

24.04.2009, Ussassai, Sardinia

Ophrys eleonorae, Ussassai.

24.04.2009, Ussassai, Sardinia

Ophrys eleonorae, Ispignoli.

25.04.2009, Ispignoli, Sardinia

Ophrys eleonorae, Ispignoli.

25.04.2009, Ispignoli, Sardinia

Ophrys eleonorae, Ussassai.

24.04.2009, Ussassai, Sardinia

Ophrys eleonorae, Ispignoli.

25.04.2009, Ispignoli, Sardinia

Ophrys episcopalis

Ophrys episcopalis, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys episcopalis, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys episcopalis, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys episcopalis, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys ferrum-equinum

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ramnounta.

15.04.2014, Ramnounta, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Agia Marina.

15.04.2014, Agia Marina, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Militsa.

08.04.2014, Militsa, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Markopoulo.

05.04.2014, Markopoulo, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Lambokambos.

07.04.2014, Lambokambos, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Agia Marina.

15.04.2014, Agia Marina, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ampelokipi.

08.04.2014, Ampelokipi, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Agia Marina.

15.04.2014, Agia Marina, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Lambokambos.

07.04.2014, Lambokambos, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Tsaritsani.

13.04.2014, Tsaritsani, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Tsaritsani.

13.04.2014, Tsaritsani, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Tsaritsani.

13.04.2014, Tsaritsani, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Tsaritsani.

13.04.2014, Tsaritsani, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Tsaritsani.

13.04.2014, Tsaritsani, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Tsaritsani.

13.04.2014, Tsaritsani, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ampelokipi.

08.04.2014, Ampelokipi, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ampelokipi.

08.04.2014, Ampelokipi, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ampelokipi.

08.04.2014, Ampelokipi, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Lambokambos.

07.04.2014, Lambokambos, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ampelokipi.

08.04.2014, Ampelokipi, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Agia Marina.

15.04.2014, Agia Marina, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Militsa.

08.04.2014, Militsa, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Lambokambos.

07.04.2014, Lambokambos, Greece

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Mesanagros.

30.03.2008, Mesanagros, Rhodes

Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Laerma.

04.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys flammeola

Ophrys flammeola, Caltanissetta.

18.04.2005, Caltanissetta, Sicily

Ophrys flammeola, Caltanissetta.

18.04.2005, Caltanissetta, Sicily

Ophrys flammeola, Caltanissetta.

18.04.2005, Caltanissetta, Sicily

Ophrys flammeola, Caltanissetta.

18.04.2005, Caltanissetta, Sicily

Ophrys flavomarginata

Ophrys flavomarginata, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys flavomarginata, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys flavomarginata, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys flavomarginata, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys flavomarginata, Neo Chorio.

12.03.2006, Neo Chorio, Cyprus

Ophrys fleischmannii

Ophrys fleischmannii, Lassiti.

13.04.2003, Lassiti, Crete

Ophrys fleischmannii, Lassiti.

13.04.2003, Lassiti, Crete

Ophrys fuciflora [Syn. Ophrys holoserica]

Ophrys fuciflora, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Landsberg.

14.06.2015, district Landsberg, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Landsberg.

14.06.2015, district Landsberg, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, district Landsberg.

14.06.2015, district Landsberg, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, south of Augsburg.

23.05.2015, south of Augsburg, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

19.05.2015, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora, south of Augsburg.

23.05.2015, south of Augsburg, Germany

Ophrys funerea

Ophrys funerea, Ortuabis.

23.04.2009, Ortuabis, Sardinia

Ophrys funerea, Ortuabis.

23.04.2009, Ortuabis, Sardinia

Ophrys funerea, Ortuabis.

23.04.2009, Ortuabis, Sardinia

Ophrys funerea, Ortuabis.

23.04.2009, Ortuabis, Sardinia

Ophrys funerea, Ispignoli.

25.04.2009, Ispignoli, Sardinia

Ophrys fusca

Ophrys fusca, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Rionero Sannitico.

22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi

Ophrys fusca, Rionero Sannitico.

22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi

The following photos show plants, which certainly don’t illustrate classic Ophrys fusca. The lip size is between the size of a classic Ophrys fusca and Ophrys parvula. So far I am unsure about the classification. If you have any nomenclature idea, I would be glad about your Mail: fancyplants@web.de

Ophrys fusca, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys fusca, Kattavia.

30.03.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys gottfriediana

Ophrys gottfriediana, Kesari.

05.04.2014, Kesari, Greece

Ophrys gottfriediana, Filothei.

10.04.2014, Filothei, Greece

Ophrys gottfriediana, Filothei.

10.04.2014, Filothei, Greece

Ophrys gottfriediana, Litochoro.

14.04.2014, Litochoro, Greece

Ophrys gottfriediana, Litochoro.

14.04.2014, Litochoro, Greece

Ophrys gracilis

Ophrys gracilis, Cervaro.

24.05.2013, Cervaro, Abruzzi

Ophrys gracilis, Cervaro.

24.05.2013, Cervaro, Abruzzi

Ophrys gracilis, Rionero Sannitico.

22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi

Ophrys gracilis, Rionero Sannitico.

22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi

Ophrys gracilis, Rionero Sannitico.

22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi

Ophrys grammica

Ophrys grammica, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Agios Nikolaos.

11.04.2014, Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Agios Nikolaos.

11.04.2014, Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Ophrys grammica, between Ioannina and Kozani.

11.04.2014, between Ioannina and Kozani, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Voutsaras.

11.04.2014, Voutsaras, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Voutsaras.

11.04.2014, Voutsaras, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Agios Nikolaos.

11.04.2014, Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Voutsaras.

11.04.2014, Voutsaras, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Agios Nikolaos.

11.04.2014, Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Agios Nikolaos.

11.04.2014, Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Agios Nikolaos.

11.04.2014, Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Ophrys grammica, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys grandiflora

Ophrys grandiflora, Pantalica.

19.04.2005, Pantalica, Sicily

Ophrys grandiflora, Pantalica.

19.04.2005, Pantalica, Sicily

Ophrys grandiflora, Pantalica.

19.04.2005, Pantalica, Sicily

Ophrys grandiflora, Pantalica.

19.04.2005, Pantalica, Sicily

Ophrys halia

Ophrys halia, Kattavia.

05.04.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys halia, Kattavia.

05.04.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys halia, Kattavia.

05.04.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys halia, Kattavia.

05.04.2008, Kattavia, Rhodes

Ophrys hebes

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys hebes, Kosmas.

07.04.2014, Kosmas, Greece

Ophrys heldreichii

Ophrys heldreichii, Apollona.

01.04.2008, Apollona, Rhodes

Ophrys heldreichii, Apollona.

01.04.2008, Apollona, Rhodes

Ophrys heldreichii, Apollona.

01.04.2008, Apollona, Rhodes

Ophrys heldreichii, Apollona.

01.04.2008, Apollona, Rhodes

Ophrys heldreichii, Lassiti.

13.04.2003, Lassiti, Crete

Ophrys helenae

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Vrontou.

14.04.2014, Vrontou, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Lakkomanteka.

10.04.2014, Lakkomanteka, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Voutsaras.

11.04.2014, Voutsaras, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Lakkomanteka.

10.04.2014, Lakkomanteka, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Lakkomanteka.

10.04.2014, Lakkomanteka, Greece

Ophrys helenae, Valanidoussa.

11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece

Ophrys herae

Ophrys herae, Mathikoloni.

12.03.2006, Mathikoloni, Cyprus

Ophrys herae, Mathikoloni.

12.03.2006, Mathikoloni, Cyprus

Ophrys herae, Mathikoloni.

12.03.2006, Mathikoloni, Cyprus

Ophrys herae, Mathikoloni.

12.03.2006, Mathikoloni, Cyprus

Ophrys heterochila

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys heterochila, Profitis Ilias.

31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Ophrys incubacea

Ophrys incubacea, Ortuabis.

23.04.2009, Ortuabis, Sardinia

Ophrys incubacea, Ussassai.

24.04.2009, Ussassai, Sardinia

Ophrys incubacea, Domusnovas.

21.04.2009, Domusnovas, Sardinia

Ophrys incubacea, Domusnovas.

21.04.2009, Domusnovas, Sardinia

Ophrys incubacea, Monte Gargano.

24.04.2005, Monte Gargano, Apulia

Ophrys incubacea, Monte Gargano.

24.04.2005, Monte Gargano, Apulia

Ophrys incubacea, Monte Gargano.

24.04.2005, Monte Gargano, Apulia

Ophrys insectifera

Ophrys insectifera, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, district Göppingen.

07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, district Landsberg.

06.06.2015, district Landsberg, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, Neresheim.

16.05.2015, Neresheim, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, Neresheim.

14.05.2015, Neresheim, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, Neresheim.

14.05.2015, Neresheim, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

Ophrys insectifera, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany