Larinus sibiricus
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| Larinus sibiricus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| 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 are parasitized by Bracon urinator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)[1] and Zeuxia cinerea (Diptera: Tachinidae).[2]
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