The leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects by Brian Pitkin, Willem Ellis, Colin Plant and Rob Edmunds
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ORCHIS. Orchids. [Orchidaceae]

Ten species of Orchis are recorded in Britain. These include the native Loose-flowered Orchid (O. laxiflora), Early-purple Orchid (O. mascula), Military Orchid (O. militaris), Green-winged Orchid (O. morio), Lady Orchid (O. purpurea), Monkey Orchid (O. simia) and Burnt Orchid (O. ustulata).

Early-purple Orchid (O. mascula), Military Orchid (O. militaris) and Monkey Orchid (O. simia) are protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.

Green-winged Orchid (O. morio) is protected in Northern Ireland under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order, 1985.

One dipterous miner, the psilid Chyliza vittata, is recorded on Orchis in Britain.

Elsewhere the psilid Chyliza vittata and the scatophagid Paralleloma vittatum are recorded mining Orchis.

See CEPHALANTHERA.

No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Orchis in Britain.

Early purple orchid - Orchis mascula Image: Brian Pitkin
Early purple orchid - Orchis mascula.

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Last updated 11-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin

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