Larinus pollinis


Larinus pollinis is a species of weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae and the subfamily Lixinae.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic realm, in North Africa, in the Oriental realm and in the Near East. These weevils occur in grasslands.

Description

Larinus pollinis can reach a body length of about. These weevils have an ovate, black, sub-opaque body, with many patches of gray setae, that appear yellowish by a yellowish secretion and adhering pollen. The rostrum is shorter than the thorax, with only a carina at the base.
Mature pupae show more than 40 setae on their pronotum.

Biology

The adults can be encountered from May through August. This oligophagous species mainly feeds on Arctium tomentosum, Onopordon acanthium, Carlina vulgaris, etc.