Habitat, life cycle, and immature stages of Larinus vulpes. 21 Habitat with flowering Echinops ruthenicus (Cyrilivska Spit) 22 Adult and the damaged leaf of Echinops ruthenicus by weevil 23 When larva begins its development, upper parts of the flower head die and are visible as a light brown spot 24 Pupa cell results in deforming of flower head 25 Larva and pupa in the same inflorescence 26 Two larvae in the same flower head, right larva is younger and dead 27 Pupa in the inflorescence 28 Mature larva in a chamber outside a flower head. All photos SV Volovnik.