An enumeration of pollinators and floral visitors of some common weeds with notes on pollen characteristics
Issue Date
4-2018
Abstract
Inflorescences of six common weeds, each representing its plant family, namely: Amaranthus spinosus L. (Amaranthaceae), Tridax procumbens L. (Asteraceae), Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae), Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae), Oxalis corniculata L. (Oxalidaceae), and Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae), were sampled. Data on the morphology of these flowers were compiled and pollen grains were extracted through the Feagri and Iversen's Acetolysis Procedure. In addition, floral visitors and pollinators were identified. Arthropod visitors and pollinators of these common weeds were mostly managed pollinators like Apis mellifera L. and Tetragonula biroi (Friese). Meanwhile, pierid and hesperiid butterflies comprised the lepidopteran floral visitors. New host plant records for these butterflies are reported from among these weeds.
Source or Periodical Title
The Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
31
Issue
1
Page
63-70
Document Type
Article
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
illustrations; references
Language
English
Subject
Butterflies; Weeds; Pollen -- Morphology
Recommended Citation
Dupo, Aimee Lynn B., "An enumeration of pollinators and floral visitors of some common weeds with notes on pollen characteristics" (2018). Journal Article. 4346.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4346
En – AGROVOC descriptors
AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS; TRIDAX; EUPHORBIACEAE; OXALIS; OXILADACEA; LANTANA CAMARA; APIS MELLIFERA; LEPIDOPTERA; WEEDS; POLLINATORS; PLANT MORPHOLOGY; INFLORESCENCES