Larinus sibiricus
Appearance
Larinus sibiricus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Subfamily: | |
Genus: | |
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
- ^ a b c Gultekin and Korotyaev (2005). "Biology and distribution of Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Lixinae)" (PDF). J. Ent. Res. Soc.