 The name "Ophrys" derives from the Greek word ', meaning "eyebrow", while the Latin specific epithet ' means "bee-bearing" or "bee-bringing" and refers to the bee-shaped lip of the orchid.The genus "Ophrys" is the most species-rich (i.e.diverse) genus of orchids in Europe and the Mediterranean with over 200 species, according to 'Orchids of Britain and Europe' by Pierre Delforge.