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- Title
Pollination of Oberonia japonica (Orchidaceae) by gall midges (Cecidomyiidae).
- Authors
Sunakawa, Yuta; Mochizuki, Ko; Kawakita, Atsushi
- Abstract
This article discusses the pollination of Oberonia japonica, a species of orchid, by gall midges. Orchids are known for their floral diversity, which is a result of their specialization to different animal pollinators. However, the pollination biology of many orchid species remains unknown. Dipteran insects, such as gall midges, are important pollinators of orchids, and studying their interactions with orchids can enhance our understanding of orchid floral diversity. The study observed gall midges pollinating O. japonica and found that they were effective pollinators. This is the most detailed observation of gall midge pollination in Orchidaceae reported to date. The article suggests that gall midge pollination may be more widespread in the Oberonia genus and highlights the need for further research on orchid-flower interactions with dipteran insects.
- Subjects
EAST Asia; GALL midges; POLLINATION; ORCHIDS; BIOLOGICAL classification; MORPHOLOGY; BOTANY; REWARD (Psychology)
- Publication
Ecology, 2024, Vol 105, Issue 5, p1
- ISSN
0012-9658
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ecy.4293