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Esemplare di 8 mesi circa.
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Probergrothius sexpunctatus mentre perfora un'infiorescenza femminile strobiliforme. Questo insetto, a prima vista dannoso, invece utile alla sopravvivenza della Welwitschia. Oltre a trasportare il polline, serve a impedire la crescita troppo ravvicinata delle piante. Uccidendo molti coni, impregna infatti il suolo adiacente d'antigerminativi.
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Probergrothius sexpunctatus mentre perfora un'infiorescenza femminile strobiliforme. Questo insetto, a prima vista dannoso, invece utile alla sopravvivenza della Welwitschia. Oltre a trasportare il polline, serve a impedire la crescita troppo ravvicinata delle piante. Uccidendo molti coni, impregna infatti il suolo adiacente d'antigerminativi.
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