Ophrys fusca Link subsp. dyris (Maire) Soó

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: Ophrys

Sinònims: Ophrys dyris Maire Ophrys fusca Link subsp. omegaifera (Fleischm.) E. Nelson

Catalan common name: mosques blanques.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Lleida. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Wild olive trees and other sclerophyllous shrublands. Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata forest. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Pine woodlands and garriques.

Characteristics: This species pertains to the group of Ophrys fusca, of which it shares transition features. The flowers have a large trilobate labellum with a dark velvety covering. The top of the labellum has a blue spot bordered by a white line in the form of the letter W, this character makes an easy identification and was responsible for being formerly named Ophrys fusca subsp. omegaifera. Flowers at the beginning of spring, from March to April.