''Bruchidius'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
beetles
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
in the
bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the
leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the
Old World
The "Old World" is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe , after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, which were previously thought of by the ...
.
[Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)]
A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius siliquastri'', Delobel (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae).
''Ecologia Balkanica'' 3(1) 117-19.
The
larva
A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.
The ...
e of these beetles often feed on plants of the
,
. The species ''Bruchidius siliquastri'', for example, is a seed beetle named for its host, the
Judas tree (''Cercis siliquastrum'').
[Kergoat, G. J., et al. (2007)]
Phylogenetic relationships of a new species of seed-beetle infesting ''Cercis siliquastrum'' L. in China and in Europe (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae: Bruchini).
''Ann Soc Entomol Fr'' 43(3) 265-71. It lives on other ''
Cercis'' species, as well.
[ One of several groups within the genus, the ''B. centromaculatus'' group, are mostly limited to ]acacia
''Acacia'', commonly known as the wattles or acacias, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa and Australasia. The genus na ...
s.[Anton, K. and A. Delobel. (2003)]
African species of the ''Bruchidius centromaculatus'' group with “eyed” female pygidium (Coleoptera: Bruchidae: Bruchinae).
''Genus'' 14(2) 159-90. The genus can also be found on plants of the carrot and parsley family, Apiaceae, and the aster family, Asteraceae.[
There are around 300 species in this genus.][
Species include:][
*'']Bruchidius antennatus
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*'' Bruchidius biguttatus''
*''Bruchidius chloroticus
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius cisti
''Bruchidius cisti'' is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae
The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 ...
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*''Bruchidius faroensis
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
''[Delobel, A. (2012)]
Two new seed beetles from Cameroon (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae).
''Genus'' 23(3) 367-73.
*''Bruchidius holosericeus
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius lichenicola
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius lineatopygus
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius lutescens
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius meridionalis
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius nodieri
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius obscurevittatus
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*'']Bruchidius pauper
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius raddianae
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius siliquastri
''Bruchidius siliquastri'' is a species of bean weevil. It was first found in pods of ''Cercis siliquastrum'' in China, and has thence been found in several continents.Barclay, Maxwell VL. "Bruchidius Siliquastri Delobel, 2007 (Chrysomelidae, Br ...
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*''Bruchidius simulans
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius unicolor
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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*''Bruchidius villosus
''Bruchidius villosus'' is a species of bean weevil known by the common names broom seed beetle and Scotch broom bruchid. This beetle is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom (''Cytisus scopari ...
'' – Scotch broom bruchid
Gallery
File:Bruchidius buettikeri Decelle, 1979.png, ''Bruchidius buettikeri
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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File:Bruchidius nalandus.png, ''Bruchidius nalandus
''Bruchidius nalandus'', is a species of leaf beetle found in Congo, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Socotra Island.
Description
The proximal sclerite of the saccus is triangular.
It is ...
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File:Bruchidius nudus (Allard, 1868) (22748814836).png, ''Bruchidius nudus
''Bruchidius'' is a genus of beetles in the bean weevil subfamily (Bruchinae) of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. Most are native to the Old World.Stojanova, A. M., et al. (2011)A new seed beetle species to the Bulgarian fauna: ''Bruchidius ...
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File:Bruchidius villosus (Fabricius 1792) (5142992820).png, ''Bruchidius villosus
''Bruchidius villosus'' is a species of bean weevil known by the common names broom seed beetle and Scotch broom bruchid. This beetle is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom (''Cytisus scopari ...
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References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2926495
Chrysomelidae genera
Bruchinae