Question

Name the mode of pollination by insects. Give any five characteristics of the flowers pollinated by insects.

Hint:

In some species, insects and plants have a symbiotic relationship where the flower provides a safe place to lay eggs (e.g., {Amorphophallus} and Yucca plant).

Answer 1

Mode of Pollination: Pollination by insects is known as Entomophily.
Characteristics of Insect-pollinated Flowers:
Color: Flowers are brightly colored to be easily visible to pollinators.
Nectar: They produce nectar as a nutritional reward for insects.
Fragrance: Many flowers emit a strong scent to attract insects from a distance.
Sticky Pollen: Pollen grains have a sticky or spiny surface to adhere to the insect's body.
Sticky Stigma: The stigma is typically sticky to effectively capture pollen grains.