Term:
Nocturnal
Nocturnal
Definition:
Appearing at night, e.g., the flowers of a bat-pollinated species.
Appearing at night, e.g., the flowers of a bat-pollinated species.
Glossary Details:
Title: Bat pollinator visiting the flower of Lecythis poiteaui. Photo by B. Keeley.
Description: The bat, Lionycteris spurrelii, pollinating a flower of Lecythis poiteaui based on Mori et al. 25546 from Nouragues, French Guiana. The flowers of this species are nocturnal, opening at dusk and falling at about 3:30 am.