Mass capture of insects by the pitcher plant Sarracenia alata (Sarraceniaceae) in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. From: The Texas Journal of Science | Date: November 1, 2002| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2002 Texas Academy of Science. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Abstract. -- This study documents the mass capture by Sarracenia alata (pitcher plant) of Plecia nearctica (lovebug) during an emergence that occurred in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during the fall of 1996. An estimated 7700 pitcher plants in a 0.4 ha bog area were found to be capable of harvesting approximately two million specimens of P. nearctica. Several proposals relative to the understanding of mass insect captures by pitcher plants are also discussed.

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