Larinus araxicola
| Larinus araxicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Larinus |
| Species: | L. araxicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Larinus araxicola Gultekin, 2006
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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.
References[edit]
- ^ a b L. Gültekin (2006). "A new weevil species Larinus araxicola sp. n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Lixinae) from northeastern Turkey with biological notes" (PDF). Proceedings of the Russian Entomological Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-31.
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