First record of the fly orchid, Ophrys insectifera L. (Orchidaceae) for the flora of the Republic of North Macedonia

Vol 27 No 1 (2024): Acta Musei Macedonici Scientiarum Naturalium

  • Slavcho Hristovski Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Biology, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
  • Slave Nakev Macedonian Ecological Society, Republic of North Macedonia

Abstract

Ophrys insectifera L. (Fly Orchid) of the family Orchidaceae has European distribution although it is rarer towards south. The distribution and ecology in the central Balkans is little known. It was recorded in Jasen protected area at Kozjak locality (north-western parts of North Macedonia) in May 2021. This is the first record for the species in the flora of the Republic of North Macedonia. Data on the distribution, habitat preferences, and population size are presented in the article.

Published
Dec 13, 2024
How to Cite
HRISTOVSKI, Slavcho; NAKEV, Slave. First record of the fly orchid, Ophrys insectifera L. (Orchidaceae) for the flora of the Republic of North Macedonia. Acta Musei Macedonici Scientiarum Naturalium, [S.l.], v. 27, n. 1, p. 7-11, dec. 2024. ISSN 2545-4587. Available at: <http://acta.musmacscinat.mk/index.php/acta/article/view/177>. Date accessed: 21 dec. 2024.
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Vol 27 No 1 (2024): Acta Musei Macedonici Scientiarum Naturalium
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