Question

Men the characteristic of insect pollinated flowers

Answer 1

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The pollination which is occur by insects is known as Entonophily type of pollination.

Common insects which acts as carries in entomophily are moths , butterflies, beetles, flies , bees etc...

Bees are most common agents and nearly 75 to 80% of total insects pollination is achieved with the help of bees.

Entomophily flowers are large and attractive , when small flowers are produced in compact group or inflorescence e.g sunflower flowers have attractive bright colours, pleasant fragrance and nectar.

In some plants additional modifications are made for attracting insects .


The pollen grains have spiny or rough extine .
Stigma is sticky.

E.g jasmine, rose.

In saliva flowers is bisexual and protandandarous .
the 2 stamens of flower have long bifurcated connective.

Upper branch of connective bears fertile anther lobe while the lower has sterle anther lobe.




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Answer 2

hello friend...
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Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma through insects are called Entomophily.
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Insects pollinated flowers shows some attractive features like attractive colours, nector to attract insects.
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Plants also produces large number of pollen grains with adhesive layer and also have leathery and adhesive stigma.
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