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Ophrys insectifera

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Fly Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Fliegen-Ragwurz
Common Name (FR) : Ophrys mouche
Habitat : Fens, grasslands, woodlands, scrub and limestone pavement; always on calcareous substrates.
Remarks :
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :May 21, 2016
  • Location :Fôret de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Côté Achères.
  • Photo Date :May 31, 2008
  • Location :Mont Florentin, near Berneuil-En-Bray (Oise), France.
    N49° 20.523' E2° 03.415'
  • Photo Date :May 31, 2008
  • Location :Mont Florentin, near Berneuil-En-Bray (Oise), France.
    N49° 20.523' E2° 03.415'
  • Photo Date :June 5, 2005
  • Location :Near Auendorf, Schwäbian Alb.
    N48° 37.043' E9° 39.068'
  • Siting Date :June 5, 2005
  • Location :Near Auendorf, Schwäbian Alb.
    N48° 37.193' E9° 38.978'
  • Photo Date :June 5, 2005
  • Location :Near Gruibingen, Schwäbian Alb.
    N48° 35.629' E9° 36.964'
  • Photo Date :June 5, 2005
  • Location :Near Gruibingen, Schwäbian Alb.
    N48° 35.730' E9° 37.748'
  • Distance from Stuttgart : 41.1 km (Closest location)
  • Siting Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.797' E9° 02.696'
  • Distance from Stuttgart : 45.6 km
  • Siting Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.820' E9° 02.664'
  • Siting Date :June 14, 2008
  • Location :La Queue de Vache, Fontainebleau Forest, France.
    N48° 23.558' E2° 35.281'