Surprised to see these Marsh Helleborines (Epipactis palustris) still in flower. All other Helleborines burned to a crisp... Kenfig, 04/08/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), Woods north of Cardiff, 08/07/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Narrow-lipped Helleborine (Epipactis leptochila), Woods north of Cardiff, 08/07/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata) on a Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Alun Valley, 15/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Some of the Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) in the middle of the hybrid swarm, Bridgend, 10/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Dactylorhiza hybrid swarm with great variability consisting of Dactylorhiza x grandis, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, and back-crosses, Bridgend, 10/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Small White Orchid (Pseudorchis albida) Some people might recognise this plant 😉, Breconshire, 09/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Crab spider caught a bee on a Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Alun Valley, 08/06/2026, @ukorchids.bsky.social
Had a great morning in Kenfig NNR yesterday with @withylake.bsky.social and @stevieparsons.bsky.social ! 😀 My favorite Dacts of the day!
Southern Marsh Orchids within 1 meter of each other (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Bridgend, 04/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
My favorite game of the year has started. Guess that Dact! 😀 Dactylorhiza × wintoni, Kenfig, 03/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Different flowers on the same plant, Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera), Glamorganshire Coast, 01/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid, Common Twayblade, Early Marsh Orchid, Kenfig NNR, 31/05/2026 #OrchidChallenge #WildFlowerHour
Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) with a split inflorescence, Glamorganshire, 29/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Southern Marsh x Common Spotted Orchid hybrid (Dactylorhiza x grandis), Bridgend, 26/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata var. pulchella), Brecknockshire, 22/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Early Marsh Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid and Common Twayblade, Kenfig, 16/05/2026
Early-purple Orchid and Green-winged Orchid, Kenfig, 16/05/2026
Bird's Nest Orchid and Greater Butterfly Orchid, East Glamorgan, 15/05/2026
Mosquito on Narrow-lipped helleborine (Epipactis leptochila), Cardiff Woodlands, 10/07/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Fly on Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Parc Slip NR, 03/07/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
Ground Crab Spider on Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), St Brides Major, 28/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
