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01-MAY-2009

Stenomicra sp. (Periscelididae)

Yasuní National Park, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

The pools of water held by plant parts, known as phytotelmata, support a huge variety of invertebrates. Most are scavengers, detritvores, herbivores, algivores, filter-feeders or predators (Frank & Lounibos 2009). The larvae of some species of Stenomicra are predators on other phytotelm organisms such as mosquito larvae. This adult was found in the leaf bract of a Heliconia.

Reference:
Frank, J.H. and Lounibos, L.P. 2009. Insects and allies associated with bromeliads: a review. Terr. Arthropod Rev. 1(2): 125-153.

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