The Role of Beetle Marks and Flower Colour on Visitation by Monkey Beetles (Hopliini) in the Greater Cape Floral Region, South Africa | Zendy

Mark van Kleunen | Zendy; Ingrid Nänni | Zendy; John S. Donaldson | Zendy; John C. Manning | Zendy

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The Role of Beetle Marks and Flower Colour on Visitation by Monkey Beetles (Hopliini) in the Greater Cape Floral Region, South Africa

Author(s) -

Mark van Kleunen,

Ingrid Nänni,

John S. Donaldson,

John C. Manning

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcm256

Subject(s) - biology , pollination , scarabaeidae , botany , cape , leaf beetle , orange (colour) , horticulture , pollen , larva , archaeology , history

A deviation from the classical beetle pollination syndrome of dull-coloured flowers with an unpleasant scent is found in the Greater Cape Floral Region of South Africa. Here, monkey beetles (Scarabaeidae) visit brightly coloured, odourless flowers with conspicuous dark spots and centres (beetle marks). The role of flower colour and markings in attracting monkey beetles is still poorly understood.

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