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Bruchidae (seed beetles)

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The seed beetles (Bruchidae) are small beetles of plump oval body shape. They develop in seeds, e.g. peas and beans. Worldwide approx. 1400 species have been described, thereof 36 from Germany. Recent recordings for 25 species are available.

World: 1400 Europe: n.a. Germany: 40 collected: 19 Missing species Overview in inquiry module fraction: 48%
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Missing species Bruchidae (seed beetles) – currently missing species (22)
 Zabrotes subfasciatus
 Spermophagus calystegiae
 Bruchus signaticornis
 Bruchus emarginatus
 Bruchus ervi
 Bruchus lentis
 Bruchus venustus
 Bruchus viciae
 Bruchus griseomaculatus
 Bruchidius unicolor
 Bruchidius cisti
 Bruchidius cinerascens
 Bruchidius nanus
 Bruchidius bimaculatus
 Bruchidius dispar
 Bruchidius pauper
 Megabruchidius tonkineus
 Callosobruchus chinensis
 Callosobruchus maculatus
 Mimosestes mimosae
 Pseudopachymerina spinipes
 Acanthoscelides pallidipennis
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