Volatiles mediate the interaction of plants with pollinators, herbivores and their natural
enemies, other plants and micro‐organisms. With increasing knowledge about these …

Abstract With c. 28,000 species, orchids are one of the largest families of flowering plants,
and they are also one of the most threatened, in part due to their complex life history …

Orchidaceae show remarkable diversity in pollination strategies, but how these strategies
vary globally is not entirely clear. To identify regions and taxa that are data-rich and lend …

Diptera are important flower visitors and pollinators for many plant species and in a variety of
habitats. Although Diptera are not as well studied as other groups of pollinators, there is a …

Mimicry is a classic example of adaptation through natural selection. The traditional focus of
mimicry research has been on defence in animals, but there is now also a highly-developed …

Ecological niches are crucial for species coexistence and diversification, but the niche
concept has been underutilized in studying the roles of pollinators in plant evolution and …

The visual ecology of flies is outstanding among insects due to a combination of specific
attributes. Flies' compound eyes possess an open rhabdom and thus separate rhabdomeres …

This paper comprises Part II of a review of flower visitation and pollination by Diptera
(myiophily or myophily). While Part I examined taxonomic diversity of anthophilous flies …

Plants produce and emit a large variety of volatile organic compounds that play key roles in
interactions with abiotic and biotic environments. One of these roles is the attraction of …

Blow flies are commonly associated with decomposing material. In most cases, the larvae
are found feeding on decomposing vertebrate remains; however, some species have …