Genus Bruchus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Bruchidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Bruchus is the type genus of the Bruchidae family of weevils commonly known as the pea or bean weevils.
- The genus Bruchus consists of many species, with most of them infesting various legumes worldwide.
- As the type genus of the Bruchidae family, Bruchus weevils exhibit a distinctive snout-shaped mouthpart used for feeding.
- Weevils of the genus Bruchus often display bright colors as a warning signal for predators, as many of them sequester toxins from their food plants.
- Members of the genus Bruchus, specifically the pea weevil Bruchus pisorum, cause significant economic losses in many parts of the world due to their damage to stored legume seeds.