Seed-beetles
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Bruchinae
Pea and Bean Weevils, Seed Beetles, Bean Weevils
Bruchinae is a subfamily of small beetles within Chrysomelidae, historically treated as a separate family (Bruchidae). Adults are typically 1.5–10 mm in length. Larvae develop entirely within seeds of legumes and other plants, completing their life cycle without leaving the host seed. The subfamily includes approximately 1,350 species worldwide. Many species are significant agricultural pests of stored legumes, with some introduced outside their native ranges through international trade.
Kytorhinini
Kytorhinini is a tribe of seed beetles within the subfamily Bruchinae (Chrysomelidae), established by Bridwell in 1932. The tribe is distinguished by particular combinations of morphological characters in the male genitalia and other structural features. Members of this tribe are associated with leguminous host plants. The tribe remains relatively poorly studied compared to other bruchine groups, with limited published information on species diversity and biology.