description Pea Weevil Overview
Bruchus pisorum, commonly called the pea weevil or pea seed beetle, is a seed-feeding beetle in the leaf-beetle family Chrysomelidae. It is widely distributed in pea-growing regions and attacks Pisum sativum. Females lay eggs on the outside of green pods; the larvae enter the developing peas, feed inside the seeds, pupate there, and later emerge through round exit holes, reducing seed quality and germination.
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What is the pea weevil?
The pea weevil is Bruchus pisorum, also called the pea seed beetle. It is a seed-feeding beetle in the leaf-beetle family Chrysomelidae.
What crop does the pea weevil attack?
The pea weevil attacks Pisum sativum, the cultivated pea. It is found in pea-growing regions and can damage developing pea seeds.
How do pea weevil larvae get inside pea pods?
Females lay eggs on the outside of green pea pods. After hatching, the larvae enter the developing seeds and feed inside them.
Is the pea weevil a true weevil?
Despite its common name, Bruchus pisorum is classified in the leaf-beetle family Chrysomelidae. It is specifically known as a pea seed beetle because its larvae develop inside pea seeds.
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