Pollinators

Flowers have maintained a partnership with insect pollinators from the beginning. They are masters at attracting these love messengers and perpetuating the species through pollination. They use countless ways to accomplish this goal.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Zygaenidae, more little known pollinators

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Harrisina americana (Grapeleaf Skeletonizer) on common milkweed Another family of moths with a number of species that visit flowers ...
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Noctuids, another family of little known pollinators

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Cirrhophanus triangulifer (Goldenrod Stowaway) The noctuids or owlet moths are part of a very large family, perhaps the largest one...
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Robbers and cheaters and innocent bystanders

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Bumble bee robbing nectar Some flower visitors don't hesitate to rob nectar without paying their dues. They either don't both...
Saturday, February 4, 2012

Cisseps fulvicollis, a better known moth pollinator

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It is nice to talk for a change about a moth pollinator that is a little better known. The yellow-collared scape moth or Cisseps fulvi...
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Crambid Snout Moths. More little known pollinators

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Unindentified crambid moth on goldenrod, drinking nectar with its long tongue The Crambid Snout Moths or Crambidae are a large family of...
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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Pine Barrens, Plants and their Pollinators

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Pine tree shedding pollen The Pine Barrens of New Jersey is well worth a visit. The Pinelands Preservation Alliance is dedicated to ...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Inchworms: more little known pollinators

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Inchworm ( Eupithecia) on coneflower Another group of not well known pollinator moths are the members of the Geometrid family, better...
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We are all part of the web of life. Animals need plants and plants need animals and ultimately we all need each other in a very intricate and complex web of interactions. A biologist from Argentina, resident of the United States for many years. Author of: "Bee Basics, An Introduction to Our Native Bees" by Beatriz Moisset, Ph.D and Stephen Buchmann, Ph.D. All photos and content are copyrighted. Please, contact me if you want to use or purchase something.
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