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Free keywords:
Lepidoptera; butterfly; Inachis io; Aglais urticae; Gonepteryx
rhanini; floral scent; nectar foraging; choice bioassay; GC-MS
Flower constancy; amino-acids; bumble-bees; preferences;
strategies; rapae
Abstract:
For butterflies to be efficient foragers, they need to be able to recognize "rewarding" flowers. Flower signals such as colours and scents assist this recognition process. For plant species to attract and keep butterflies as pollinators, species-specifi