Visits of bats to flowers of Lafoensia glyptocarpa KOEHNE (LYTHRACEAE)

  • SILVA S
  • PERACCHI A
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Abstract

In the present study visits of phyllostomid bats to the Lafoensia glyptocarpa Kohne flowers were observed at Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Itaguaí municipality, Rio de Janeiro state. This tree species present floral characteristics to fit the "chiropterophilous syndrome", encouraging the visit of four species of bats which showed different behavior patterns, according to their size, weight and access to the food resources. Glossophaga soricina (Pallas, 1766) showed hovering behavior. Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) and Platyrrhinus lineatus (Geoffroy, 1810) showed landing behavior and Artibeus lituratus (Olfers, 1818) fed during the quick flight, without a real landing.No presente trabalho, foram estudadas visitas de morcegos filostomídeos às flores de Lafoensia glyptocarpa Koehne na área da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. Essa espécie vegetal apresenta atributos florais que estão de acordo com a "Síndrome da Quiropterofilia" e recebe visitas de quatro espécies de morcegos que apresentam comportamento variado ao abordar as flores, conforme o seu tamanho, peso e acesso ao alimento. Glossophaga soricina (Pallas, 1766) adeja, Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) e Platyrrhinus lineatus (Geoffroy, 1810) pousam e Artibeus lituratus (Olfers, 1818) realiza passagens rápidas sem pousar.

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SILVA, S. S. P., & PERACCHI, A. L. (1999). Visits of bats to flowers of Lafoensia glyptocarpa KOEHNE (LYTHRACEAE). Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 59(1), 19–22. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0034-71081999000100003

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