Tegeticula maculata
moth
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pollination
- In pollination: Butterflies and moths
A small moth, Tegeticula maculata, presents an interesting case. It is totally dependent on yucca flowers, in whose ovules its larvae develop. Before depositing their eggs, the females pollinate the flowers, following an almost unbelievable pattern of specialized behavior, which includes preparing a ball of pollen grains and…
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