OBSERVATIONS ON ANTHOPHILOUS MUSCIDAE AND OTHER DIPTERA (INSECTA) IN ABISKO-NATIONAL-PARK, SWEDEN

被引：21

作者：

PONT, AC

机构：

[1] Hope Entomological Collections, University Museum, Oxford, 0X1 3PW, Parks Road

来源：

JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY | 1993年 / 27卷 / 03期

关键词：

DIPTERA; MUSCIDAE; ANTHOPHILY; FLOWERS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; POLLEN GATHERING;

D O I：

10.1080/00222939300770361

中图分类号：

X176 [生物多样性保护];

学科分类号：

090705 ;

摘要：

Muscidae are the dominant anthophilous insects in arctic and subarctic environments. In Abisko National Park, North Sweden, five genera were found to visit blossoms regularly for feeding. Species of Thricops and Phaonia fed extensively on pollen and nectar, and some specialized modes of gathering pollen are described. Morphological adaptations, abundance, activity, periodicity, and flower fidelity are discussed. Muscidae are the leading group of pollinators of open blossoms in arctic and subarctic ecosystems. Brief notes are given on other flower-visiting Diptera.

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页码：631 / 643

页数：13