Ophrys insectifera, the fly orchid - a sexually deceptive flower that uses scent to trick insects for pollination in Cumbria, England, UK

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Size: 3000px × 2250px
Location: Cumbria, England, UK
Photo credit: © Steve Holroyd / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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