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$Ophrys apifera, known as the bee orchid, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa. The plant grows to a height of 10-30 cm and has a rosette of leaves at the base of the stem. The stem bears a single flower, or sometimes two or three flowers. The flower is pink or purple with a yellow lip. The lip is shaped like a female bee, and the flower emits a scent that attracts male bees. When a male bee lands on the flower, it attempts to mate with the lip, which results in the transfer of pollen from the male bee to the flower.\n\nThe bee orchid is an example of a sexually deceptive orchid. These orchids mimic the appearance of other organisms, such as insects, in order to attract pollinators. In the case of the bee orchid, the flower mimics the appearance of a female bee. This attracts male bees, which attempt to mate with the flower. In the process, they transfer pollen from one flower to another, which helps to pollinate the plant.\n\nThe bee orchid is a threatened species in some parts of its range. The main threats to the plant are habitat loss and over-collection. The plant is also threatened by climate change, as it is a cold-adapted species.$

This photo was taken in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Bee orchid in Alpine prairie a sunny day.

wild male leopard or panther or panthera pardus fusca with eye contact resting on natural green tree branch and blue sky background at dhikala of jim corbett national park forest uttarakhand india

Orchid, Ophrys tenthredinifera wild orchid, wildflower, Sicily

Sooty Albatross in flight over the southern ocean in the Drake Passage.

This hummingbird species is on average 12.6 centimeters long. The striking contrasting colors of the rectrices are displayed when the bird expands its tail into a white fan split in two by the black central fins or when it quickly opens and closes its caudal fins. The white of the tail continues to the flanks and forms a stripe over the crest.Juveniles are almost entirely black with brown spots. They have a brown maxillary stripe, cinnamon or black tail, and only the lateral rectrices are white.

Close shot of a flowering Ophrys apifera var. friburgensis.

Formica fusca Common Black Ant Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)

Bertoloni's bee orchid (Ophrys bertolonii)

wild indian male leopard or panther resting on tree trunk or branch with eye contact in natural monsoon green background at forest or central india - panthera pardus fusca

$A common but easily overlooked damselfly, dainty and drab. Males and tandems may suddenly appear on the first sunny days of spring, perching and ovipositing on the reeds and rushes of the previous summer.\nImagos 34-39mm. The body is pale brown with glossy dark markings on the upper side of the head, thorax and abdomen.\nHabitat: All kinds of well-vegetated standing waters, especially where there are floating dead or rushes.\nFlight Season: Adults may be seen throughout the year, but are most reproductively active in April and May, while late summer activity peaks in August and September.\nDistribution: Common in a large part of Europe, but absence or scarce in England and Scandinavia.\n\nThis is nowadays a common Species in the Netherlands. The Adults are overwintering.$

Black jacobin in flight (Florisuga fusca), bird of Brazil

The canyon towhee (Melozone fusca) is a bird of the family Passerellidae. Sonoran Desert, Arizona.

Adult Water Scorpion (Ranatra fusca) lying in wait for prey to wander too close, extreme macro close-up of head and body, underwater perspective.

Stock photo showing close-up view of an Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) relaxing, enjoying an afternoon nap in the warm sunshine.

Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) from Jawai leopard hills

Close up of a bee orchid (ophrys apifera) flower in bloom

Ophrys apulica, Apulian Ophrys, Gargano in Italy. Flowering European terrestrial wild orchid, nature habitat. Beautiful detail of bloom, spring scene from Europe. Wild flower on green meadow, ophrys.

A common but easily overlooked damselfly, dainty and drab. Males and tandems may suddenly appear on the first sunny days of spring, perching and ovipositing on the reeds and rushes of the previous summer.Imagos 34-39mm. The body is pale brown with glossy dark markings on the upper side of the head, thorax and abdomen.Habitat: All kinds of well-vegetated standing waters, especially where there are floating dead or rushes.Flight Season: Adults may be seen throughout the year, but are most reproductively active in April and May, while late summer activity peaks in August and September.Distribution: Common in a large part of Europe, but absence or scarce in England and Scandinavia.This is nowadays a common Species in the Netherlands. The Adults are overwintering.

Valença (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil - September 7, 2018: Parade of classic brazilian cars on the streets of Valença (south of the state of Rio de Janeiro) during the Brazil independence day celebrations.

Male Blackburnian warbler (Setophaga fusca) in spring

Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) during his hunt in the night. Bera, Rajasthan/India, wildlife shot. The species Panthera pardus is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List

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