Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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| contents | Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Nico M. Franz Biología mating Anthurium evolution Cyclanthura pollination Cyclanthura flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Derelomini) are identified for the firsttime as pollinators of multiple species of Anthurium (Araceae) in Costa Rica. The weevils are present on theinflorescences in small numbers during the pistillate and staminate phase of anthesis, and consume plant tissuesand pollen. The individuals of one species of Cyclanthura can visit several Anthurium species within the samelocality. They also engage in reproductive activities and are likely to oviposit into the flowers. The mating strategiessuggest that sperm precedence selects males that are able to secure their position as the last partner prior tooviposition. Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (1): 269-277. Epub 2007 March. 31. 2007 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44955129 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.55 |
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| spellingShingle | Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Nico M. Franz Biología mating Anthurium evolution Cyclanthura pollination Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Nico M. Franz Biología mating Anthurium evolution Cyclanthura pollination Cyclanthura flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Derelomini) are identified for the firsttime as pollinators of multiple species of Anthurium (Araceae) in Costa Rica. The weevils are present on theinflorescences in small numbers during the pistillate and staminate phase of anthesis, and consume plant tissuesand pollen. The individuals of one species of Cyclanthura can visit several Anthurium species within the samelocality. They also engage in reproductive activities and are likely to oviposit into the flowers. The mating strategiessuggest that sperm precedence selects males that are able to secure their position as the last partner prior tooviposition. Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (1): 269-277. Epub 2007 March. 31. 2007 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44955129 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.55 |
| title | Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| topic | Biología mating Anthurium evolution Cyclanthura pollination |
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