Non‐floral scent sources of orchid bees: Observations and significance
Abstract We observed male euglossines collecting scent at 21 different non‐floral sources in Central and South America, strengthening the view that these sources play a central role in euglossine perfume biology. A Protium tree provided over 50% of the perfumes for Eufriesea corusca and was repeatedly revisited. The co‐occurrence of females collecting resin suggests an evolutionary link to male perfume‐making. Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.
Authors
- Thomas Eltz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8465-7944)
- Jonas Henske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0281-2291)
- Bart P. E. De Dijn
Institutions
- Multi Electrical System (Suriname) (SR)
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito (EC)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biotropica
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13395
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.17
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes