The small genus
Ophrys is a group of about twenty 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: