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Bruchus
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Bruchus

Genus of beetles with over 900 known species. The larvae usually live in the seeds of leguminous plants; for example peas, beans, and lentils, causing much damage. They are often incorrectly referred to as pea and bean ‘weevils’.

Classification

Bruchus belongs to the family Bruchidae in order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda.



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