The first field record of pollinium-feeding behavior by pollinator insects(Allobaccha apicalis) of the endangered Orchid Paphiopedilum Appletonianum

The first field record of pollinium-feeding behavior by pollinator insects(Allobaccha apicalis) of the endangered Orchid Paphiopedilum Appletonianum | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL Ecology and Evolution This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 12 May 2026 V1 Latest version Share on The first field record of pollinium-feeding behavior by pollinator insects(Allobaccha apicalis) of the endangered Orchid Paphiopedilum Appletonianum Authors : Dan Xia 0000-0001-7054-6007 [email protected] , Donghai Li [email protected] , Xiaobo Yang [email protected] , Chunlin Qi [email protected] , Jiewei Hao [email protected] , Jiahui Li [email protected] , Yao Huang [email protected] , Qun Wang [email protected] , Hao Wang [email protected] , Runjuan Zeng [email protected] , Caiqun Liang [email protected] , and Zicheng Zhu [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/authorea.15003114/v1 9 views 3 downloads Contents Abstract Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract The pollination system of the genus Paphiopedilum has long been considered a typical example of deceptive pollination without offering any reward. However, this study reports for the first time the distinct pollinium-feeding behavior of the pollinator insect of Paphiopedilum appletonianum, whichi challenging the previous inherent understanding regarding the pollination systems of Paphiopedilum species. Changes in plant pollination systems partly reflect the degree of plant evolution. P. appletonianum is the only Paphiopedilum species wild distributed on Hainan Island. Due to island isolation, there is a highly possibility that P. appletonianum has undergone evolution during environmental adaptation, which urgently requires further research for verification. Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 12 May 2026 Collection Ecology and Evolution Authors Affiliations Dan Xia 0000-0001-7054-6007 [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Donghai Li [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Xiaobo Yang [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Chunlin Qi [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Jiewei Hao [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Jiahui Li [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Yao Huang [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Qun Wang [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Hao Wang [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Runjuan Zeng [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Caiqun Liang [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Zicheng Zhu [email protected] Hainan University, Haikou, China, 570288 View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 9 views 3 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Dan Xia, Donghai Li, Xiaobo Yang, et al. 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