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Title: The pollinating insect of the bumble bee orchid Ophrys Bombyliflora (Monocotyledonae : Orchidae) in the Maltese Islands
Authors: Casha, Alex
Keywords: Insects -- Malta
Monocotyledons -- Malta
Ophrys -- Malta
Hymenoptera -- Malta
Apidae -- Malta
Pollination by insects -- Malta
Issue Date: 2009-12
Publisher: The Central Mediterranean Naturalist
Citation: Casha, A. (2009). The pollinating insect of the bumble bee orchid Ophrys Bombyliflora (Monocotyledonae: Orchidae) in the Maltese Islands. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist, 5(1), 44-45.
Abstract: During field studies at Ta’ Cenc, Gozo, bees were observed on the flowers of Bumble Bee Orchids Ophrys bombyliflora. The insects were identified as Eucera longicornis (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and their activity suggested pseudocopulation.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/15336
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