Ophrys apifera
Norfolk, England - June 2017 |
Aragon, Spain - May 2016 |
Unlike the other members of its genus, the Common Bee Orchid (O. apifera) is an exception to the rule and, instead of parasitising the sexual behaviour of bees or wasps, fertillisation is generally achieved through self-pollination.
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