The Military Orchid
Orchis militaris · Unterer Inn: European nature reserve, May 2023
Orchis militaris is a rare species of orchid native to Europe. In each flower the sepals and side petals are gathered together to form a pointed helmet, whence it gets its name. The colour is usually lilac or purple, but there are also more or less white specimen.
Mononychus punctumalbum (a beetle) on Orchis militaris
Formica cinerea (an ant) on Orchis militaris
Ants of species Formica cinerea attacking a beetle of species Mononychus punctumalbum on Orchis militaris
Equipment: Auto Bellows Noflexar f4.0/105mm on Novoflex Bellows device, Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Photographer: Sven Hähle. All rights reserved.
