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Ophrys tenthredinifera Seen in Late Minoan Armeni cemetery in Crete, Greece. Geotagged,Greece,Ophrys tenthredinifera,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Ophrys tenthredinifera

Seen in Late Minoan Armeni cemetery in Crete, Greece.

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The Sawfly Orchid

"Ophrys tenthredinifera", the sawfly orchid, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to the Mediterranean region from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey. The common name refers to a purported resemblance between the flower and the sawfly, a wasp-like insect.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Sep 6, 2024. Captured Apr 19, 2024 11:08 in Epar.Od. Rethimou-Agias Galinis 202, Armeni 741 50, Greece.
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  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/3.2
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 19.68mm