Penthobruchus

Kingsolver, 1973

Species Guides

Penthobruchus germaini(Palo Verde seed beetle)

Penthobruchus is a of bruchine beetles (formerly placed in Bruchidae, now Bruchinae within Chrysomelidae) established by Kingsolver in 1973. At least one , Penthobruchus germaini, has been investigated as a agent for the tree Parkinsonia . The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with limited biological information available beyond associations.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Penthobruchus: /pɛn.θoʊˈbɹuː.kəs/

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Host Associations

Parkinsonia aculeata - seed Penthobruchus germaini; agent target

Ecological Role

agent (Penthobruchus germaini investigated for control of Parkinsonia )

Human Relevance

Investigated for biocontrol of Parkinsonia (Mexican palo verde), a woody weed in rangelands

Similar Taxa

Other Bruchinae generaSimilar seed-feeding ; Penthobruchus distinguished by Kingsolver's 1973 generic revision (specific characters not extractable from available sources)