Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

 

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Bibliografiset tiedot
Tekijä: M. Franz, Nico
Aineistotyyppi: artículo original
Tila:Versión publicada
Julkaisupäivä:2007
Kuvaus:Cyclanthura flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Derelomini) are identified for the first time as pollinators of multiple species of Anthurium (Araceae) in Costa Rica. The weevils are present on the inflorescences in small numbers during the pistillate and staminate phase of anthesis, and consume plant tissues and pollen. The individuals of one species of Cyclanthura can visit several Anthurium species within the same locality. They also engage in reproductive activities and are likely to oviposit into the flowers. The mating strategies suggest that sperm precedence selects males that are able to secure their position as the last partner prior to oviposition.
Maa:Portal de Revistas UCR
Organisaatio:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Kieli:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:archivo.portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/6079
Linkit:https://archivo.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/6079
Sanahaku:Anthurium
Cyclanthura
evolución
apareamiento
polinización
evolution
mating
pollination