Bruchidius

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Bruchinae
Tribe: Bruchini
Subtribe: Acanthoscelidina
Genus: Bruchidius

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bruchidius: //bruːˈkɪdiːəs//

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Images

British beetles (Plate XXVI) (5987839108) by Janson, Edward Wesley.. Used under a Public domain license.

Bruchidius terrenus 03 by wikipedia. Used under a CC0 license.

Bruchidius terrenus 04 out of albizia seed by wikipedia. Used under a CC0 license.

Bruchidius terrenus 01 by wikipedia. Used under a CC0 license.

Bruche non identifiée 02 by wikipedia. Used under a CC0 license.

Bruchidius-villosus-04-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Bruchidius is a genus of beetles belonging to the bean weevil subfamily, predominantly affecting legumes. Comprising around 300 described species, this genus includes both native and adventive species found in various regions, particularly the Old World and parts of North America.

Habitat

Various legumes (Fabaceae) and plants from the families Boraginaceae, Apiaceae, and Asteraceae.

Distribution

Widespread in the Old World, with several species adventive in North America (B. villosus in eastern NA and the Pacific NW, B. cisti in MT-BC, and B. terrenus in the southeastern US).

Diet

Larvae typically feed on seeds of legumes and other plants.

Ecosystem Role

Bruchidius species play a role in seed predation and could influence the dynamics of plant populations, especially legumes.