The Only Effective Pollinators of Guettarda scabra are Nocturnal Hawkmoths: A Re-Examination and Refutation of Earlier Conclusions
In south Florida, the rough-leaf velvetseed, Guettarda scabra, is limited to fragments of the endangered pine rockland habitat. Its flowers exhibit traits typically associated with attraction of nocturnal hawkmoths (Sphingidae), although they are abundantly visited by diurnal lepidopterans. These observations question whether the sphingophilous nature of this species represents actual dependence on nocturnal visitors for […]