MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys orchid (Ophrys x maremmae) a natural hybrid between (Ophrys fuciflora) and Ophrys tenthredinifera) occasionally found where both species are present together, Umbria, Italy, May. focus-stack-c...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Orchiaceras x bergonii) a natural hybrid between Man orchids (Orchis anthropophorum) and Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) Preci near Norcia, Umbria Italy. May 2008.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Orchiaceras x bergonii) a natural hybrid between Man orchid (Orchis anthropophorum) and Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) Preci near Norcia, Umbria Italy. May 2008.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid bee orchid (Ophrys x maremmae) in flower, hybrid between Late Spider Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) and Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy, May. Taken with digital foc...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Bee orchid hybrid (Ophrys x francinae) hybrid from Sawfly orchid (O. tenthredinifera) and Ophrys fuciflora apulica. near Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Sawfly Ophrys (Ophrys tenthredinifera) slightly aberrant pattern - possible hybrid, near Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x pietschii) hybrid of bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) and Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) found just off the A303, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x cosentiana nociana), hybrid of Small-patterned Ophrys (Ophrys fuciflora parvimaculata ) and Ophrys fuciflora apulica, growing in moist-woodland above Lago di Varano, Gargano, P...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x pietschii) hybrid of bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) and Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) found just off the A303, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys pizzulensis) a possible hybrid between the Small-patterned Ophrys (Ophrys fuciflora ssp. parvimaculata) and Spectacle Ophrys (Ophrys argolica ssp biscutella) growing in moist-woo...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x enobarbia) in flower, hybrid between Bertolonii's Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) and the Late Spider Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Sawfly Ophrys flower (Ophrys tenthredinifera) slightly aberrant pattern - possible hybrid, near Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Italy.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Sawfly Ophrys (Ophrys tenthredinifera) slightly aberrant pattern - possible hybrid, near Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x vespertilio) betwen the Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) and Bertolonii's orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) Mount Amiata, Tuscany, Italy, June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid Bee orchid (Ophrys albertiana). Hybrid of Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) and Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) Sibillini, near Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x hoeppneri), hybrid between Bumble Bee orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) and Early spider (Ophrys sphegodes) orchid. Mount Argentario, Tuscany, Italy. April

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid Ophrys between Promontory orchid (Ophrys promontorii) and Siponto orchid (Ophrys sipontensis) near Ruggiano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x flavicans). Hybrid of Bertoloni's Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) and the Early spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) near Ruggiano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys montis-angeli). Hybrid between the Shield orchid (Ophrys biscutella) and Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) near Ruggiano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Orchis x gennarii) between Green-winged orchid (Orchis morio) and Pink butterfly orchids (Orchis papilionacea) near Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid Ophrys orchid, hybrid of Dark ophrys (Ophrys passionis) and Ophrys archipelagi, Monte Nero, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x camusii), hybrid of Hornet orchid (Ophrys crabronifera) and Early spider ophrys (Ophrys spegodes) Piediluco, Terni, Umbria, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x camusii), hybrid of Hornet orchid (Ophrys crabronifera) and Early spider ophrys (Ophrys spegodes) Piediluco, Terni, Umbria, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid between Ophrys biancae and Ophrys calliantha, Ferla, Sicily, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x francinae) hybrid of Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) and Ophrys apulica, near Monte St Angelo, Gargano. Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys hybrid of Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) and Dark ophrys (Ophrys passionis) Ruggiano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid ophrys, hybrid of Ophyrs crabronifera ssp biscutella x Ophrys passionis, near Ruggiano where numbers of hybrids occur. Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys × azurea) of Promontory Ophrys (Ophrys promontorii) and Ophrys bertoloniiformis, Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Archipelago Orchid (Ophrys x arachnitiformis archepelagi) endemic to Gargano. above Lago di Varano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x sommieri) hybrid of Sawfly (Ophrys tenthredinifera) and Bumble-bee orchids (Ophrys bombyliflora) Pescia Romana, Orbetello, Lazio, Italy, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x heraultii) beteewn Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) and Mirror orchid (Orphys speculum) artificially produced. UK, April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x arachnitiformis) hybrid of Early spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) and the Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) Porto Ferraio, Elba, Tuscany, Italy, March.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x macchiatii) hybrid of Early spider (Ophrys sphegodes) and Mirror orchids (Ophrys speculum) Porto Ferraio, Elba, Tuscany, Italy, March.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x pietschii) of Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) and Fly orchid hybrid (insectifera) found just off the A303, Wiltshire, UK. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys × sorrentini, a hybrid of Bertolonii's orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) Benano,near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid Orchid (Ophrys x etrusca) hybrid of Early spider (Ophrys sphegodes) and Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) Via Appia Antiha, Rome, Italy. May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Lily beetles (Lilioceris lilii) mating on hybrid orchid, Ophrys lacaitae x Ophrys holoseria ssp gracilis, in woodland, near San Marco in Lamis, Puglia, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys lacaitae x Ophrys holoseria ssp gracilis) in woodland, near San Marco in Lamis, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys lacaitae x Ophrys holoseria ssp gracilis) in woodland, near San Marco in Lamis, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Archipelago Orchid (Ophrys x arachnitiformis ssp archipelagi) this species is endemic to Gargano. Lago di Varano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, March.

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Sawfly Ophrys (Ophrys tenthredinifera) slightly aberrant pattern - possible hybrid, in flower. Near Monte St Angelo, Gargano. Italy, April. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Sawfly Ophrys (Ophrys tenthredinifera) with slightly aberrant pattern - possible hybrid, in flower, near Monte St Angelo, Gargano. Italy, April. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Orchid (O. X cosentiana nociana) hybrid between Ophrys fuciflora ssp. parvimaculata and Ophrys apulica, growing in moist-woodland above Lago di Varano, Gargano, Puglia, Italy, April. Meetyourneighbour...

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Orchid hybrid (Ophry tenthredinifera neglecta X O. bertoloniformis) near Monte St Angelo, Gargano. Italy, April. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys orchid hybrid (Ophrys bertolonii x O. tenthredinifera) Italy, May

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid ophrys orchid (Ophrys x enobarbia) between Bertolonii's Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) and Late Spider Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) Italy, May. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys x sorrentini orchid (Ophrys bertolonii x Ophrys tenthredinifera) hybrid, Italy, May. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys orchid (Ophrys x maremmae) a natural hybrid between (Ophrys fuciflora) and (Ophrys tenthredinifera) occasionally found where both species are present together, Umbria, Italy, May. meetyourneig...

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Ophrys orchid (Ophrys x maremmae) a natural hybrid between (Ophrys fuciflora) and (Ophrys tenthredinifera) occasionally found where both species are present together, Umbria, Italy, May. meetyourneig...

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid ophrys orchid (Ophrys x enobarbia) between Bertolonii's Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) and Late Spider Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) Italy, May. meetyourneighbours.net project

Robert Thompson / Hybrd orchid flower (Ophrys lacaitae x Ophrys gracilis) Apennine Mountains, Italy, May

Michel Poinsignon / Hybrid orchid, Fly orchid (Ophrys mouche) X Small spider orchid (Ophrys litigieux) in flower, Lorraine, France, April

Paul Harcourt Davies / A natural hybrid orchid (Ophrys x albertiana) cross between Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) and Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) Italy

Paul Harcourt Davies / Natural hybrid orchid (Ophrys x aschersonii) cross between Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) and Early spider orchids (Ophrys sphegodes)

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys x maremmae) natural hybrid cross between Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) and Sawfly orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera) Umbria, Italy

Paul Harcourt Davies / Natural hybrid orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) cross between Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) and Bumble bee orchid (Orchis bombyliflora) Umbria, Italy

Wild Wonders of Europe/ Bartocha / Spectacle Ophrys (Ophrys biscutella) x Apulica Ophrys (Ophrys apulica) flower, Monte Sacro, Gargano National Park, Gargano Peninsula, Apulia, Italy, April 2008

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys passionis majellensis) in flower, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid orchid (Ophrys passionis majellensis) in flower, Mount Amiata, Tuscany, Italy. June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Hybrid ophrys (Ophrys sphegodes sphegodes x Ophrys holoserica dinarica), a hybrid between Early spider orchid and Apennine late spider orchid, in flower, Preci, Umbria, Italy. May.

Michel Poinsignon / Late spider orchid x Fly orchid hybrid (Ophrys x devenensis) in flower, Lorraine, France. May.

Mike Read / Hybrid between Fly orchid and Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera x Ophrys insectifera) Somerset, England, UK, May.

Lorraine Bennery / Natural hybrid between Yellow spider orchid (Ophrys lacaitae), and Orchid (Ophrys oxyrrhynchos), occasionally found where both species are present together, Sortino, Sicily, April.

Lorraine Bennery / A natural hybrid between Bumblebee orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) and (Ophrys rhodia) occasionally found where both species are present together, Laerma, Rhodes Island, Greece, March.