Ophrys insectifera L.
(Fly Orchid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOphrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
GenusOphrys (spider and insect orchids)
FamilyORCHIDACEAE (orchids)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid) :
1: Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
28 May 2017 OSIGR: R39 Vice County: Clare (VC H09) Eire
in flower on limestone cliff
Image 1: Plant - in flowerImage 2: Plant - in flower (2)
2: Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
7 Jun 2004 OSGR: TR14 51° 10’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Kent (VC 15) England
Plant with flowers with unusually short labellum
Image 1: Flower - enlarged
3: Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
20 May 2000 OSGR: SU88 51° 30’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Bucks (VC 24) England
Image 1: Flower - close-upImage 2: Flower - close-up (2)Image 3: Flower - close-up (3)Image 4: Flower - close-up (4)Image 5: LeavesImage 6: Plant
4: Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
30 Jun 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Flowers - enlarged
5: Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
30 Jun 1968 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Large plant
Image 1: Inflorescnces

Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid)
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