Pollen Feeding and Reproductive Biology of Heliconius Butterflies

AUTOR(ES)

Gilbert, Lawrence E.

RESUMO

Butterflies of the neotropical Genus Heliconius feed on pollen. This is the first known instance in butterflies of a habit that is well known for other insects. The butterflies remove amino acids and proteins from pollen; this feeding innovation plays a role in the reproductive and population biology of these insects. It is suggested that other animals may use pollen in a similar fashion.

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