Species from the Peruvian Jungle

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Bromelaid





English  Name: Bromeliad pod borer
Scientific Name: Epimorius testaceellus Ragonot

Spanish Name: bromelia, huicundo

Size: Some are only 2.5 cm. while others reach the 10.5 meters and all sizes in between.

Life span: Varies from 20 years in large plants to just a few years in small plants.

 Diet:  Water, oxygen, bright light. 

Predators: 

  • C.lojanus 
  • C. transatlanticus
  • M. dimidiatipennis
  • M. hebetatus
  • Any type of bug

 

Adaptations: 

  • They are normally attached to other trees
  • Stay in windy places so the heat doesn't affect them
  • Get rid of water excess so the bugs don't get to them
  • Can go 2 weeks without water, that way it adapts to the jungles climates

 

Interesting Facts:

  • Catch and hold water.
  • In the jungle they can tolerate the heat even though they prefer lower temperatures
  • They need humidity.
  • Need temperatures between 10 and 40 c. 
  • Usually pest free.
  • Bloom only once in their lifetimes.
  • Dies after two years of blooming. 
  • They have scales that cover the leaves and are interesting absorbing organs.
  • Bromeliads form pups which are there sons.
  • They grow directly from the mother.
  • When they get stressed, their leaves roll up and you have to moisture them again. 
  • Bromeliads  are members of a plant family known as Bromeliaceca. This family contains over 2,700 described species.
  • In general Bromeliads are inexpensive, easy to grow, and requires very little care.

 

Bibliography:  (go to MLA site)
 

                                             "Plants" 26 Mar. 2003 <http://www.trekkinginecuador.com/English/Plants_Sp_En.html
"Bromeliad" 26 Mar. 2003 <http://www.scz.org/fun/jungadv/ja023.html> 

"bromeliad" 26 Mar. 2003
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http://bsi.org/brom_info/what.html

                                     Sunshine Coast Bromeliad Society Inc.. Retrieved Mar. 26, 2003, http://www.sunshinecoastbromeliadsociety.com/about.html

bromeliads. Retrieved Mar. 26, 2003, http://www.fbmg.com/flowers/bromeliads/bromeliads.htm 

Researched by: Daniella N. and Pedro B. 

Revised by: Luis Andres  P
 
 
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