entomophilous flower; insect-pollinated flower
Technical botanical term for flowers that rely on insects for pollination. Used in scientific contexts and nature writing.
Entomophilous flowers often have bright colors or scents to attract insects.
水媒花 refers to water-pollinated flowers, a less common pollination method compared to 虫媒花.
Compound of 虫 (insect), 媒 (mediation), and 花 (flower). The term is a direct calque from Western botanical terminology, likely coined in the Meiji period.