Nectar Uptake of a Long-Proboscid <i>Prosoeca</i> Fly (Nemestrinidae)—Proboscis Morphology and Flower Shape
Several <i>Prosoeca</i> (Nemestinidae) species use a greatly elongated proboscis to drink nectar from long-tubed flowers. We studied morphological adaptations for nectar uptake of <i>Prosoeca</i><i>marinusi</i> that were endemic to the Northern Cape of South Afric...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-04-01
|
| Series: | Insects |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/371 |