| Larinus araxicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Larinus |
| Species: | L. araxicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Larinus araxicola Gultekin, 2006 | |
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.
References
- ^ 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Larinus araxicola |
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