Zabrotes arenarius
(Wolcott, 1912)
Zabrotes arenarius is a of seed beetle in the Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae. The species was described by Wolcott in 1912. Like other members of the Zabrotes, this species is associated with legume seeds, though specific records for Z. arenarius remain limited. The genus is primarily distributed in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zabrotes arenarius: /zaˈbroʊtiːz aˈrɛːnɑːri.us/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America; precise locality data are sparse but the occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Zabrotes subfasciatusSimilar size and general appearance; Z. subfasciatus is the more commonly encountered in the and a major pest of stored beans, requiring careful examination of genitalia or context for separation.
- Other BruchinaeSeed beetles in related such as Acanthoscelides and Callosobruchus share similar compact body form and association with legume seeds; identification to genus requires examination of antennal structure, pygidial exposure, and male genitalia.