Pollinophagy
- Pronunciation
- /pol-uh-NOF-uh-jee/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Pollinophagy
- Plural
- Pollinophagies
Definition
The feeding on pollen by certain insects and other organisms.
Etymology
From Latin 'pollin-', meaning 'pollen', and Greek 'phagia', meaning 'eating' or 'consumption'.
Example
Bees exhibit pollinophagy as they collect pollen from flowers to feed themselves and their larvae.
Synonyms
- Pollen-feeding
Related Terms
- Pollination
- Nectarivory
- Herbivory
Usage Notes
Pollinophagy is a crucial behavior for the pollination process, which aids in plant reproduction.