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Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2(5), 2010, pp 27-3 2 FLORAL VISITORS OF A NANAS COMOSUS IN GHANA: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT Andreas A. KUDOM*, Peter K. KWAPONG Department of Entomology and Wildlife, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana Abstract—Ananas comosus var comosus (L.) Merr. is the third most important tropical fruit in the world production and the leading foreign exchange earner among fresh fruits exported from Ghana. A survey was conducted in pineapple farms in the Central region of Ghana to identify floral visitors