The #beetle #Bruchus #affinis (#Bruchinae) is widespread in the western #Palearctic and common in #Europe. The larvae develop in the seeds of sweet peas (#Lathyrus). The #adults can be found from April to August. K. Sláma & M.-S. Coquillaud (1992) investigated the "programmed, #nervouscontrol of #respiratory #metabolism" in diapausing adults.
© #StefanFWirth #Berlin Blankenfelde 2020/2025
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https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(92)90031-8
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© S.F. Wirth
My #blogarticle about why the #woodlandsage #Salvia #nemorosa (#Lamiaceae), shares preferred ecological zones with the #threadwaisted #wasp #Podalonia #affinis (#Sphecidae) and how these species can even "interact" with each other (randomly).
© StefanFWirth Berlin 2024, park Rehberge
My #blog article on X:
https://x.com/wirthstef/status/1798153897694908603?t=RkEwu_u805nbrINj76MUTw&s=19
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© Stefan F. Wirth Berlin 2024
About the #woodlandsage #Salvia #nemorosa (#Lamiaceae), its preferred locations and why, for example, the #threadwaisted #wasp #Podalonia #affinis (#Sphecidae) can be connected to it, using a finding in a #Berlin #park. Many Berlin regions offer very good foundations for the
Stefan F. Wirth