Ophrys sphegodes Mill.
(Early Spider-orchid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOphrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid)
GenusOphrys (spider and insect orchids)
FamilyORCHIDACEAE (orchids)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid) :
1: Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid)
9 Jun 2004 OSGR: TR23 51° 10’ N, 1° 20’ E Vice County: East Kent (VC 15) England
in early successional community on dumped spoil
Image 1: Flowers - close-upImage 2: Flowers - close-up (2)Image 3: Flowers - close-up (3)Image 4: Plant - in situImage 5: Plant - in situ (2)
2: Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid)
23 Apr 2003 OSGR: SY97 50° 30’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
in quarry
Image 1: Flower - close-upImage 2: Flower - close-up (2)Image 3: Flowers - close-upImage 4: Flowers - close-up (2)Image 5: PlantImage 6: Plant - grey backgroundImage 7: Plants
3: Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid)
23 Apr 2003 OSGR: SY97 50° 40’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: Flowers - close-upImage 2: PlantImage 3: Plant (2)Image 4: Flowers - enlarged

Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider-orchid)
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