Rank Genus | Scientific name Larinus Higher classification True weevils Order Beetle | |
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Lower classifications Larinus minutus, Larinus planus, Larinus obtusus, Larinus latus, Lixus cardui | ||
Larinus planus r sselk fer weevil
Larinus is a genus of true weevils, comprising about 180 species, mostly in the Palaearctic region. Turkey appears to have a significant diversity of the group, with more than 50 species recorded in the Eastern part of the country.
Several of these beetles are used as agents of biological pest control against noxious weeds. They feed on flower heads, destroying the developing seeds of the weeds.
Species include:
References
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