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Description
Planet: Xenosulia

Common name: Mesogean whiteflower buzzer

Scientific name: Albifloriphilus nudirinus

Size: 7 – 9 cm long

Diet: nectar

Habitat: temperate forests throughout southern Mesogea

Reproduction: sequential hermaphrodites with temporary seasonal “maleing”

One of the most prevalent, and perhaps most diverse, groups of entomopterites found in the mainland forests are members of the clade Leptoglossidae, known colloquially as buzzers. They consist of a large range of specialised nectivores, which play an major role in the reproduction of many plants. Their importance in this regard is second only to the tripterans, which aren’t as common in the colder parts of Mesogea, reducing competition.

Their wings beat rapidly, allowing them to hover for long periods of time; as a result of spending so much time in the air, they are much less adapted for walking than other bugbirds, and they have lost the soft walking pads on their wings. They have a very high metabolic rate, since flying this much requires a lot of energy, which is obtained from the energy-rich nectar they feed on. Their diet is very inflexible, and most species, like Albifloriphilus nudirinus pictured below, rely on specific tree species for food.

Description
Planet: Xenosulia

Common name: Mesogean whiteflower buzzer

Scientific name: Albifloriphilus nudirinus

Size: 7 – 9 cm long

Diet: nectar

Habitat: temperate forests throughout southern Mesogea

Reproduction: sequential hermaphrodites with temporary seasonal “maleing”

One of the most prevalent, and perhaps most diverse, groups of entomopterites found in the mainland forests are members of the clade Leptoglossidae, known colloquially as buzzers. They consist of a large range of specialised nectivores, which play an major role in the reproduction of many plants. Their importance in this regard is second only to the tripterans, which aren’t as common in the colder parts of Mesogea, reducing competition.

Their wings beat rapidly, allowing them to hover for long periods of time; as a result of spending so much time in the air, they are much less adapted for walking than other bugbirds, and they have lost the soft walking pads on their wings. They have a very high metabolic rate, since flying this much requires a lot of energy, which is obtained from the energy-rich nectar they feed on. Their diet is very inflexible, and most species, like Albifloriphilus nudirinus pictured below, rely on specific tree species for food.