Ambavane, PA and More, NP and Borges, RM (2020) Exploitation of strobilanthes ixiocephala (acanthaceae) flower buds by bees. In: Journal of Pollination Ecology, 26 (6). pp. 47-51.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.26786/1920-7603(2020)619
Abstract
Floral larceny by bees has been studied mostly in open flowers although it is also experienced in buds. Until now, only few studies have recorded larceny of unopened flowers. In this study, we present behavioural observations of Apis and non-Apis bees exploiting Strobilanthes ixiocephala (Acanthaceae) buds for floral rewards. The bees pierce open the anterior end of the unopened buds to access pollen and nectar. © 2020 Enviroquest Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | Journal of Pollination Ecology |
| Publisher: | Enviroquest Ltd |
| Additional Information: | The copyright for this article belongs to Authors |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Biological Sciences > Centre for Ecological Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2021 06:35 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2021 06:35 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/69223 |
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