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: Least 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.