Nectar plant preferences of Hemaris (Sphingidae) on co-occurring native Cirsium and non-native Centaurea (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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Main Authors: Elena S. Tartaglia, Steven N. Handel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Enviroquest Ltd. 2014-08-01
Series:Journal of Pollination Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.pollinationecology.org/index.php?journal=jpe&page=article&op=view&path[]=268&path[]=96