From J. A. Harker 11 November 1878
Summary
Has observed rare instances of Ophrys apifera with "cut labellum". Suggests it was done by large dragonfly mistaking the flower for a fly visiting a flower. Stimulated to study Ophrys by Orchids.
Author: | James Allen (Allen) Harker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Nov 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 101 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11741 |
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letter | (1) |
Addressee
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
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Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Harker, Allen | (1) |
Date
1878 | (1) |