| Merobruchus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Bruchinae |
| Tribe: | Bruchini |
| Genus: | Merobruchus Bridwell, 1946 |
Merobruchus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are more than 20 described species in Merobruchus. [1] [2] [3]
These 21 species belong to the genus Merobruchus:
The bean weevils or seed beetles are a subfamily (Bruchinae) of beetles, now placed in the family Chrysomelidae, though they have historically been treated as a separate family. They are granivores, and typically infest various kinds of seeds or beans, living most of their lives inside a single seed. The subfamily includes about 1,650 species and are found worldwide.
Stator is a genus of seed beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 14 described species in Stator. Most members of the genus specialize on legumes.
Acanthoscelides is a genus of bean weevils of the subfamily Bruchinae. They are native to the New World. About one third of them can be found in Mexico.
Lasconotus is a genus of cylindrical bark beetles in the family Zopheridae. There are at least 20 described species in Lasconotus.
Gibbobruchus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about seven described species in Gibbobruchus.
Sennius is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least 20 described species in Sennius.
Thoracophorus is a genus of unmargined rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are more than 20 described species in Thoracophorus.
Sericoderus is a genus of minute hooded beetles in the family Corylophidae. There are about 12 described species in Sericoderus.
Althaeus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are at least three described species in Althaeus.
Algarobius is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are about six described species in Algarobius.
Zabrotes is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are more than 20 described species in Zabrotes.
Mimosestes is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are about 13 described species in Mimosestes.
Apocellus is a genus of spiny-legged rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 11 described species in Apocellus.
Pycnomerus is a genus of ironclad beetles in the family Zopheridae. There are more than 20 described species in Pycnomerus.
Meibomeus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are about 12 described species in Meibomeus.
Polemius is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 16 described species in Polemius.
Eidoreus is a genus of beetles in the family Eupsilobiidae. There are at least two described species in Eidoreus.
Trixagus is a genus of small false click beetles in the family Throscidae. There are more than 30 described species in Trixagus.
Amblycerus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are more than 60 described species in Amblycerus.
Belonuchus is a genus of large rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are more than 30 described species in Belonuchus.