Larinus araxicola

Larinus araxicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Lixinae
Genus: Larinus
Species: L. araxicola
Binomial name
Larinus araxicola
Gultekin, 2006

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.

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