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

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

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. Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (1): 269-277. Epub 2007 March. 31.

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Main Author: Franz,Nico M
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2007
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spelling oai:scielo:S0034-774420070001000292015-11-13Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)Franz,Nico M Anthurium Cyclanthura evolution mating pollination 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. Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (1): 269-277. Epub 2007 March. 31.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessUniversidad de Costa RicaRevista de Biología Tropical v.55 n.1 20072007-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442007000100029en
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Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
author_facet Franz,Nico M
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title Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
title_short Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
title_full Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
title_fullStr Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
title_full_unstemmed Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
title_sort pollination of anthurium (araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (coleoptera: curculionidae)
description 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. Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (1): 269-277. Epub 2007 March. 31.
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