Nectarivory in a weevil, Smicronyx squalidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Curculioninae), on Desmanthus (Fabaceae)

• Autorzy: Davis S. R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The first apparent nectarivorous weevil, Smicronyx squalidus, is documented on Desmanthus illinoensis. Although found feeding from extra-floral nectaries (EFN’s) located between the petioles of D. illinoensis, it is believed that S. squalidus merely supplements its diet with nectar, due to an apparent lack of mouthpart modifications for a more efficient uptake of fluids. Photographs of the adult S. squalidus, as well as the EFN’s on D. illinoensis, are provided.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

nectary; weevil; Smicronyx squalidus; Coleoptera; Curculionidae; Curculioninae; Desmanthus; Fabaceae; host-plant association; herbivore

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Entomology
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 76
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.221-224,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Davis S. R.

• Division of Entomology, Natural History Museum, and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 1501 Crestline Drive - Suite 140, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66049-2811, USA

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