Zabrotes

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Bruchinae
Tribe: Amblycerini
Genus: Zabrotes

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zabrotes: //zəˈbroʊtiːz//

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Images

Zabrotes subfasciatus lateral by Sarah McCaffrey, Museum Victoria. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.

CSIRO ScienceImage 11081 Mexican bean Weevil Zabrotes subfasciatus hind leg detail showing spines at tip of tibia by division, CSIRO. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

CSIRO ScienceImage 10793 Mexican bean Weevil Zabrotes subfasciatus by division, CSIRO. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Zabrotes subfasciatus 4x 50 by Andrew Johnson. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Zabrotes subfasciatus dorsal by Willow Warren, Department of Agriculture Western Australia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.

Summary

Zabrotes is a genus of pea and bean weevils within the beetle family Chrysomelidae, encompassing more than 20 described species.

Physical Characteristics

Most are 1.0-2.5 mm in size, with one species (Z. amplissimus) reaching 3.7 mm.

Habitat

Adults have been found on flowers and foliage of a variety of plant families, though associations may not indicate larval host relationships.

Distribution

Primarily found in the southwestern United States to South America, with specific species ranging to New Jersey-Florida (Z. arenarius & Z. subnitens) and north to Oregon (Z. densus & Z. spectabilis). Z. subfasciatus is reported to be tropicopolitan and established in Texas.

Diet

Larvae consume seeds of host plants, mainly from the Pea Family (Fabaceae), including genera such as Phaseolus, Senna, Cassia, Vicia, and Rhynchosia.

Life Cycle

Details are not extensively documented; larvae live within and consume host plant seeds.