Larinus araxicola explained
Larinus araxicola is a species of true weevil found in the Araks valley in northeastern Turkey.[1]
The weevil feeds on Centaurea polypodiifolia L. (Asteraceae).[1] Females lay eggs on the flowerheads, and larvae undergo development inside the flower heads.
Notes and References
- Web site: A new weevil species Larinus araxicola sp. n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Lixinae) from northeastern Turkey with biological notes . L. Gültekin . 2006 . Proceedings of the Russian Entomological Society . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081031050750/http://www.zin.ru/societies/res/proceedings/77/Gultekin.pdf . 2008-10-31 .