Larinus araxicola
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Larinus araxicola is a species of true weevil
found in the Araks valley in northeastern Turkey.
The weevil feeds on Centaurea polypodiifolia L. (Asteraceae). Females lay eggs on the flowerheads, and larvae undergo development inside the flower heads.
Curculionidae
Curculionidae is the family of the "true" weevils . It was formerly recognized in 1998 as the largest of any animal family, with over 40,000 species described worldwide at that time...
found in the Araks valley in northeastern Turkey.
The weevil feeds on Centaurea polypodiifolia L. (Asteraceae). Females lay eggs on the flowerheads, and larvae undergo development inside the flower heads.