Merobruchus major
(Fall, 1912)
Texas ebony bruchid, Texas ebony bean weevil
Merobruchus major is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the Texas ebony bruchid or Texas ebony bean weevil. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. It belongs to the Merobruchus, which comprises seed beetles associated with legume .

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Merobruchus major: /ˌmɛroʊˈbruːkəs ˈmeɪdʒɔːr/
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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