Ophrys
The genus
Ophrys is a group of about 142 species of terrestrial or ground
orchids from central to south
Europe, north
Africa,
Asia Minor, up to the
Caucasus Mountains. They are referred to as the 'Bee orchids' beacause of their flowers supposed resemblance (some species) to the furry bodied
Bumble Bee and other
insects.
Below are a few examples of the genus: