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Insects as Pollinator of Rafflesia zollingeriana Koord. Flower in Resort Bandealit, Meru Betiri National Park

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, , Citation H Anggunira et al 2019 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 394 012013 DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/394/1/012013

1755-1315/394/1/012013

Abstract

Rafflesia zollingeriana Koord. is a typical Indonesian flora located in Meru Betiri National Park. It is a diesis flower whose need pollinators for its pollination. This study guessed to predict the type of insect pollinators of R. zollingeriana Koord. at Bandealit Resort, Meru Betiri National Park (TNMB). Data retrieval uses yellow pan trap and sweeps net for observing flying insects and behavioral observation to deal with insects that are active in R. zollingeriana Koord. Measurements of temperature, humidity, and canopy density carried out on sample plots. Estimation of pollinator done by comparing flying insects found with insects that are active in flower. There are 589 individuals of insect trapped consisting of 45 families, 12 orders, and five individuals unidentified. There are four female flowers and one male flower that blooms. Attractive insects as pollinators are Lucilia from Calliphoridae family, Diptera order.

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10.1088/1755-1315/394/1/012013