260406-Suetsugu-Fragrance-Female_flower (IMAGE)

Kobe University

260406-Suetsugu-Fragrance-Female_flower

Caption

Females of the gall midge Dasineura heterosmilacicola are attracted to flowers of Smilax insularis by the scented chemical dihydroedulan I, which is emitted by both male and female (pictured) flowers. However, the insects lay eggs mostly into male flowers.

Credit

SUETSUGU Kenji

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