Ophrys argolica

Ophrys argolica
Ophrys argolica subsp. biscutella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Ophrys
Species:	O. argolica
Binomial name
Ophrys argolica H.Fleischm.
Synonyms1
Ophrys ferrum-equinum subsp. argolica (H.Fleischm.) Soó Ophrys ferrum-equinum f. fallax Soó

Ophrys argolica, the late spider orchid, or Argolian bee-orchid, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Greece, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon and Syria.¹² The epithet "argolica" refers to the Argolia region of Greece, southwest of Athens.³

At present (May 2014), 7 subspecies are recognized:¹

• Ophrys argolica subsp. aegaea (Kalteisen & H.R.Reinhard) H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - Greek islands
• Ophrys argolica subsp. argolica - Greece
• Ophrys argolica subsp. biscutella (O.Danesch & E.Danesch) Kreutz - southern Italy, Croatia
• Ophrys argolica subsp. crabronifera (Sebast. & Mauri) Faurh. - central and southern Italy
• Ophrys argolica subsp. elegans (Renz) E.Nelson - Cyprus
• Ophrys argolica subsp. lesbis (Gölz & H.R.Reinhard) H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - western Turkey and the Greek Islands
• Ophrys argolica subsp. lucis (Kalteisen & H.R.Reinhard) H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - Turkey, Syria, Greek islands