Ophrys argolica
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. The epithet "argolica" refers to the Argolia region of Greece, southwest of Athens.
Subspecies
At present, 7 subspecies are recognized:- Ophrys argolica subsp. aegaea H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - Greek islands
- Ophrys argolica subsp. argolica - Greece
- Ophrys argolica subsp. biscutella Kreutz - southern Italy, Croatia
- Ophrys argolica subsp. crabronifera Faurh. - central and southern Italy
- Ophrys argolica subsp. elegans E.Nelson - Cyprus
- Ophrys argolica subsp. lesbis H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - western Turkey and the Greek Islands
- Ophrys argolica subsp. lucis H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - Turkey, Syria, Greek islands