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Anja Murray: Ireland is home to 31 species of wild orchid including one found nowhere else in the world
Many of our native wild orchids are in flower and easy to observe during the summer months. The bee orchid is especially fascinating. Their flowers have evolved to mimic a bumblebee. This clever ploy is designed to lure in freshly hatched male bees, who …