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Larinus planus on Spear Thistle - II, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Named &quot;Wooly Thistle Snout Beetle&quot; in dutch, referring to its strong relation with several thistle species as its host plant. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65823/larinus_planus_on_spear_thistle_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html" title="Larinus planus on Spear Thistle, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/65823_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=70xj0WAtQXGoKk%2Bp1psWE3n1Rs8%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Larinus planus on Spear Thistle, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Named &quot;Wooly Thistle Snout Beetle&quot; in dutch, referring to its strong relation with several thistle species as its host plant.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65824/larinus_planus_on_spear_thistle_-_ii_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Larinus planus,Netherlands,World" /></a></figure> Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Larinus planus,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge

Larinus planus on Spear Thistle - II, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

Named "Wooly Thistle Snout Beetle" in dutch, referring to its strong relation with several thistle species as its host plant.

Larinus planus on Spear Thistle, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Named "Wooly Thistle Snout Beetle" in dutch, referring to its strong relation with several thistle species as its host plant.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65824/larinus_planus_on_spear_thistle_-_ii_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Larinus planus,Netherlands,World

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The Canada Thistle Bud Weevil

"Larinus planus" is a species of true weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed Canada thistle. The name has been recently changed to "Larinus carlinae". The adult weevil is dark brown or black with light colored mottled hairs on its body. It is about 7-8 millimeters long.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Sep 1, 2018. Captured Jul 7, 2018 15:59.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm

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