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Ophrys sphegodes

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Early Spider Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Spinnenragwurz
Common Name (FR) : Ophrys araignée
Habitat : Scrub, garigue, maquis, grasslands.
Remarks :
First appearing : April
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : April 26, 2010
  • Location :Calanques de Cassis, France.
    N43° 12.522' E5° 31.036'
  • Photo Date : April 28, 2010
  • Location :Gonfaron, Massif des Maures, France.
    N43° 19.131' E6° 19.543'
  • Siting Date :April 30, 2010
  • Location :Oppidum of Entremont near Aix-en-Provence, France.
    N43° 33.104' E5° 26.429'
  • Siting Date :May 5, 2018
  • Location :Causse Méjean (Lozère)
  • Photo Date :May 9, 2008
  • Location :Mount Cesar near Bailleul-sur-Thérain, Oise, France.
    N49° 23.171' E2° 14.481'
  • Photo Date :May 20, 2006
  • Location :NSG 3.233 near Kappel am Rhein (Taubergießen).
    N48° 17.434' E7° 42.565'
  • Photo Date :May 20, 2006
  • Location :NSG 3.233 near Kappel am Rhein (Taubergießen).
    N48° 17.434' E7° 42.565'
  • Siting Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.899' E9 02.564°
  • Distance from Stuttgart : 45.4 km