seed weevil

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seed weevil

Any of various small beetles of the family Bruchidae whose larvae bore into and feed on the dried seeds of peas, beans, and similar plants.

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seed weevil - a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes

seed beetle

weevil - any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles

Bruchidae, family Bruchidae - seed beetles

Bruchus pisorum, pea weevil - larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant

Acanthoscelides obtectus, bean weevil - larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans

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