Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum

To determine the preference of the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum for different sugar concentrations, the foraging behavior of adults were analyzed under laboratory conditions. Six sucrose concentrations (range, 10-60%, w/w) were simultaneously offered in six artificial ab libitum feede...

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Autores principales: Josens, Roxana Beatriz, Farina, Walter Marcelo
Publicado: 1997
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spelling paper:paper_08927553_v10_n5_p631_Josens2023-06-08T15:47:28Z Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum Josens, Roxana Beatriz Farina, Walter Marcelo Foraging Hawk moth Hovering Macroglossum stellatarum Nectar preference Accipitrinae Lepidoptera Macroglossum Macroglossum stellatarum Macroglossum stellatarum Sphingidae To determine the preference of the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum for different sugar concentrations, the foraging behavior of adults were analyzed under laboratory conditions. Six sucrose concentrations (range, 10-60%, w/w) were simultaneously offered in six artificial ab libitum feeders. The number of feeding bouts and the duration of each visit were automatically recorded and stored in a computer. Results showed that the frequency of visits to the feeders did not vary among the different solutions offered, but the gathered volume by the group attained a maximum at between 20 and 50% (w/w). Moths invested more time in front of the feeder with the more concentrated sugar solutions. It was assumed that factors different from maximizing energy intake, such as water balance and viscosity of concentrated nectars, have to be considered in order to understand the observed patterns of nectar choice. Fil:Josens, R.B. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Farina, W.M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 1997 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_08927553_v10_n5_p631_Josens http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_08927553_v10_n5_p631_Josens
institution Universidad de Buenos Aires
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topic Foraging
Hawk moth
Hovering
Macroglossum stellatarum
Nectar preference
Accipitrinae
Lepidoptera
Macroglossum
Macroglossum stellatarum
Macroglossum stellatarum
Sphingidae
spellingShingle Foraging
Hawk moth
Hovering
Macroglossum stellatarum
Nectar preference
Accipitrinae
Lepidoptera
Macroglossum
Macroglossum stellatarum
Macroglossum stellatarum
Sphingidae
Josens, Roxana Beatriz
Farina, Walter Marcelo
Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum
topic_facet Foraging
Hawk moth
Hovering
Macroglossum stellatarum
Nectar preference
Accipitrinae
Lepidoptera
Macroglossum
Macroglossum stellatarum
Macroglossum stellatarum
Sphingidae
description To determine the preference of the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum for different sugar concentrations, the foraging behavior of adults were analyzed under laboratory conditions. Six sucrose concentrations (range, 10-60%, w/w) were simultaneously offered in six artificial ab libitum feeders. The number of feeding bouts and the duration of each visit were automatically recorded and stored in a computer. Results showed that the frequency of visits to the feeders did not vary among the different solutions offered, but the gathered volume by the group attained a maximum at between 20 and 50% (w/w). Moths invested more time in front of the feeder with the more concentrated sugar solutions. It was assumed that factors different from maximizing energy intake, such as water balance and viscosity of concentrated nectars, have to be considered in order to understand the observed patterns of nectar choice.
author Josens, Roxana Beatriz
Farina, Walter Marcelo
author_facet Josens, Roxana Beatriz
Farina, Walter Marcelo
author_sort Josens, Roxana Beatriz
title Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum
title_short Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum
title_full Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum
title_fullStr Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum
title_full_unstemmed Selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth Macroglossum stellatarum
title_sort selective choice of sucrose solution concentration by the hovering hawk moth macroglossum stellatarum
publishDate 1997
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_08927553_v10_n5_p631_Josens
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_08927553_v10_n5_p631_Josens
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