Larinus sibiricus

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Larinus sibiricus
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L. sibiricus
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Larinus sibiricus
Gyllenhal, 1835

Larinus sibiricus is a species of true weevil found in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.[1]

The weevil feeds on Xeranthemum annuum (Asteraceae).[1] Females lay eggs on the flowerheads, and larvae undergo development inside the flower heads. The species' larvae apparently are parasatized by (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Gultekin and Korotyaev (2005). "Biology and distribution of Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Lixinae)" (PDF). J. Ent. Res. Soc.


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