Pollination of Anthurium (Araceae) by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Cyclanthura flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Derelomini) are identified for the first time as pollinators of multiple species of Anthurium (Araceae) in Costa Rica. The weevils are present on the inflorescences in small numbers during the pistillate and staminate phase of anthesis, and cons...

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Published in:	Revista de Biología Tropical
Main Author:	Nico M Franz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad de Costa Rica 2007-03-01
Subjects:	Anthurium Cyclanthura evolución apareamiento polinización evolution mating pollination
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442007000100029