Hi all
I found a Red Admiral roosting on an orchid on Broughton Down last weekend, can anyone identify which species of orchid this is please? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks all
Bill
Red Admiral - but which orchid
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Re: Red Admiral - but which orchid
Thanks Roger!Rogerdodge wrote:Looks like Fragrant Orchid to me Bill.
Re: Red Admiral - but which orchid
Recent genetic research has shown that the three types of Fragrant Orchid found in the UK are sufficiently different to warrant being treated as separate species - Common, Heath and Marsh Fragrant Orchids. See http://www.cumbria-wildlife.org.uk/fragrantorchid.html for information on how to distinguish them. I believe that yours is the Common Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
Mike
Mike
Re: Red Admiral - but which orchid
Nice one thank you Mike.MikeOxon wrote:Recent genetic research has shown that the three types of Fragrant Orchid found in the UK are sufficiently different to warrant being treated as separate species - Common, Heath and Marsh Fragrant Orchids. See http://www.cumbria-wildlife.org.uk/fragrantorchid.html for information on how to distinguish them. I believe that yours is the Common Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
Mike
Re: Red Admiral - but which orchid
May I just add top class picture too
Re: Red Admiral - but which orchid
Thanks Phil!Philzoid wrote:May I just add top class picture too
Bill