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Larinus is a genus of true weevils, comprising about 180 species, mostly in the Palaearctic region with some species introduced to North America. Turkey appears to have a significant diversity of the group, with more than 50 species recorded in the eastern part of the country.

Description
In simple terms, Larinus are black weevils with stocky bodies. They are rounded and slightly oblate dorsoventrally. They are covered in sparse hairs. == Ecology ==
Ecology
Larvae of Larinus live in flower heads of plants in the family Asteraceae. They consume ovarioles, achenes and receptacle tissue. They also pupate in flower heads. Adults feed on leaves, stems, flowers, buds, peduncles and possibly pollen of their host plants. ==Species==
Species
These species belong to the genus Larinus: • Larinus araxicola Gultekin, 2006 • Larinus bombycinus Lucas, H., 1847 g • Larinus brevisLarinus bronni Heyden, C. von & Heyden, L. von., 1866 g • Larinus byrrhinus (Sparrman, A., 1785) g • Larinus cardopatii Lucas, H., 1847 g • Larinus carlinae Olivier, 1807 g • Larinus carthami Olivier, 1807 g • Larinus centaurea Oliver, 1807 • Larinus centaurii Olivier, 1807 g • Larinus cuniculus Olivier, 1807 g • Larinus curtus Hochhuth, 1851 b (yellow star thistle flower weevil) • Larinus cylindrus Hoffmann, 1963 g • Larinus cynarae (Fabricius, J.C., 1787) g • Larinus filiformis Petri • Larinus flavescensLarinus gigasLarinus gravidus Olivier, 1807 g • Larinus grisescens Gyllenhal • Larinus hierolosymae Desbrochers, 1896 g • Larinus iaceae (Fabricius, J.C., 1775) g • Larinus jaceae (Fabricius, 1775) g • Larinus latus (Herbst, J.F.W., 1783) g • Larinus longirostris Foerster, B., 1891 g • Larinus minutus Gyllenhal, 1835 b (seedhead weevil) • Larinus nanus Lucas, H., 1847 g • Larinus numidicus Desbrochers, 1892 g • Larinus obtusus Sturm, 1826 b (knapweed seedhead weevil) • Larinus ochreatus Schoenherr, 1835 g • Larinus onopordi (Fabricius, J.C., 1787) g • Larinus orientalis Capiomont, 1874 • Larinus planus (Fabricius, 1792) i g b (Canada thistle bud weevil, 2016 synonym of L. carlinae) • Larinus pollinis (Laicharting, J.N.E. von, 1781) g • Larinus scolymi Germar, 1824 g • Larinus senilis Fabricius, 1801 g • Larinus serratulae Capiomont, 1874 g • Larinus sibiricusLarinus sturnus Schaller, 1783 g • Larinus turbinatus Gyllenhal, 1835 b • Larinus ursus Germar, 1824 g • Larinus vulpes Olivier, 1807 g Data sources: i = ITIS, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net ==References==
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