Bruchus pisorum

Definitions of Bruchus pisorum
  1. noun
    larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
    synonyms: pea weevil
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    type of:
    seed beetle, seed weevil
    a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
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