 They are also distinguished by patches of colour on the labellum; late spider orchid has a yellow point at the centre of the distal end of the labellum, while bee orchid has a red patch at the proximal end of the labellum.Found on unimproved alkaline meadows, woodland edges, as well as slopes, banks and waste land.It is widespread across most of Europe and the middle East from Britain south to Portugal and east to Iran.