Innate attractant for long‐tongued bumblebee, Bombus diversus diversus in floral scent of bumblebee‐pollinated epiparasitic plant, Monotropastrum humile (Ericaceae). Issue 4 (16th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kubo, Ryohei; Ono, Masato
• Is Part Of: Entomological science. Volume 17:Issue 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 434
• Publication Date: 2014-02-16
• Subjects: Insects -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; 595.705
• DOI: 10.1111/ens.12078
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1343-8786

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The epiparasitic plant <italic>Monotropastrum humile</italic> (D. Don) Hara is pollinated by workers of the long‐tongued bumblebee, <italic>Bombus diversus diversus</italic> (Smith). The interaction between the floral scents of this plant and bumblebee was investigated using electrophysiological and behavioral techniques. Three components (linalool, α‐terpineol and geraniol) elicited strong responses in antennae from <italic>B. d. diversus</italic> workers and are innate attractants, suggesting floral scents play an important role in attracting these pollinators and successful pollination.</p> </abstract>