Larinus filiformis
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| Larinus filiformis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Larinus |
| Species: | L. filiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Larinus filiformis Petri, 1907 | |
Larinus filiformis is a species of true weevil found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Bulgaria.[1]
The weevil's main host plant in its native range is yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis. For this reason, there is interest in determining whether L. filiformis would be a good candidate for classical biological control of the noxious weed. In the field, this weevil has only been reported on yellow starthistle.
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