Nocturnal delivery: First record of orchid pollinia (Orchidales: Orchidaceae) on prominent moths (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)

Moths are significant pollinators and flower visitors globally, however their roles and mutualistic relationships with plants remain underexplored. This study highlights the novelty of the Nystaleinae Nycterotis jacobensis (Thiaucourt, 2008) as a potential orchid pollinator, evidenced by pollinia fo...

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Main Authors: Ryan A. St Laurent, María Alejandra Rodríguez, Giovanny Fagua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2024-10-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Entomología
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Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/86375
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