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IMAGE: A) Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of pollen grain collected from the body surface of an Amami fishfly.
B) SEM images of pollen grains collected from the flower of an. view more
Credit: Associate Professor Naoto Sugiura
Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have found that adult nocturnal fishflies (
Neochauliodes amamioshimanus), which are typically aquatic insects, feed on pollen at night. They also present circumstantial evidence suggesting that this species not only forages in flowers, but is also a supplementary pollinator. Their work sheds light on the terrestrial life of adult fishflies, which has been a mystery until now.