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Spruner's orchid

Ophrys spruneri

Photo by FotisAngel
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

olive groves mostly and phrygana

Notes:

Greek endemic

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Comments (3)
Liana
Wow. That is really interesting stuff. Cheers :)
FotisAngel
thank you so much.these orchids mimics female bugs so the males are attracted and polinate them
Liana
What a great photo FotisAngel! It looks like it's laughing at us :D

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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
Mission
Greek Flora mission
Mission
Wild orchids of Greece
Mission
Floral Biodiversity of Crete
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PublishedJuly 18, 2014

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