Nectar plant preferences of <i>Hemaris</i> (Sphingidae) on co-occurring native <i>Cirsium</i> and non-native <i>Centaurea</i> (Asteraceae) inflorescences
Preferences for certain nectar plants by moth pollinators have not been extensively studied, particularly seasonal switches in nectar diet. The genus Hemaris, found throughout North America and parts of other continents, is a useful new system to address questions of flower-insect interactions as th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Enviroquest Ltd.
2014-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Pollination Ecology |
Online Access: | https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/268 |