Insects Collect Pollen of Eastern Wildrice, Zizania aquatica (Poaceae)

Wildrice (Zizania aquatica L.) pollen is collected and eaten by the bees, Bombus vagans Smith, Dialictus imitatus (Smith), and the syrphid fly, Toxomerus politus (Say) in Maryland. A brief review of the literature on other insects visiting typically wind-pollinated flowers of Poaceae and Cyperaceae is provided.