Larinus sibiricus
| Larinus sibiricus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Lixinae |
| Genus: | Larinus |
| Species: | L. sibiricus |
| Binomial name | |
| 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 Bracon urinator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gultekin and Korotyaev (2005). "Biology and distribution of Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Lixinae)". J. Ent. Res. Soc.