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The female rostrum is twice as long and its surface is smoother than in the male. The female bores egg channels into the buds of Alcea rosea. Thus, the dimorphism is not attributed to sexual selection. It is a response to ecological demands of egg deposition. [15]
The female uses strong mandibles to chew a hole into a grain kernel after which she deposits a single egg within the hole, sealing it with secretions from her ovipositor. The larva develops within the grain, hollowing it out while feeding.
Rhinoncomimus latipes is highly co-evolved with its host plant (Persicaria perfoliata or Polygonum perfoliatum), commonly known as mile-a-minute or Asiatic tearthumb, and has only been found to successfully reproduce on mile-a-minute. [3]
Female evil spirits or malicious monsters in folklore, legends, and mythology. These monstrous women are often portrayed as predatory creatures, who are usually seen seducing male humans or snatching young children in order to kill, eat, or otherwise harm them.
Hailee Steinfeld and her Buffalo Bills quarterback fiancé Josh Allen might be watching Super Bowl LIX from home. But the Oscar-nominated actress will still be making an appearance during the big ...
You hear it from every corner of the earth when you’re a woman of a certain age. “Lift heavy,” say the experts. “Cardio adds years to your life, but weightlifting adds life to your years.”
A true weevil. The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils.They are one of the largest animal families with 6,800 genera and 83,000 [1] species described worldwide.
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