Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia), Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
J Chem Ecol. 2012 Mar;38(3):315-8. doi: 10.1007/s10886-012-0084-z. Epub 2012 Mar 3.
Flower localization in darkness is a challenging task for nocturnal pollinators. Floral scents often play a crucial role in guiding them towards their hosts. Using common volatile compounds of floral scents, we trapped female nocturnal Megalopta-bees (Halictidae), thus uncovering olfactory cues involved in their search for floral resources. Applying a new sampling method hereby described, we offer novel perspectives on the investigation of nocturnal bees.
在黑暗中定位花朵对于夜间传粉者来说是一项具有挑战性的任务。花香通常在引导它们找到寄主方面起着至关重要的作用。我们使用常见的花香挥发性化合物来诱捕雌性夜间大黄蜂（Halictidae），从而揭示了它们寻找花卉资源时涉及的嗅觉线索。通过应用本文所述的新采样方法，我们为夜间蜜蜂的研究提供了新的视角。
