Bean weevil (pea weevil) - Bean weevil

Japanese: マメゾウムシ(豆象虫) - マメゾウムシ

A general term for insects in the Bruchidae family of the Coleoptera order. Nearly 1,400 species are known from around the world, with many species found in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. 23 species have been recorded in Japan so far. There are 400 species in 24 families known as host plants for the larvae, and as the name suggests, many of them parasitize the seeds of plants in the legume family. Approximately 20 species also damage edible beans. They are also known in English as seed beetles, legume seed weevils, and pulse beetles.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

甲虫目マメゾウ科Bruchidaeの昆虫の総称。世界から1400種近くが知られるが，アジア，アフリカ，中央～南アメリカの熱帯に多くの種類が分布する。日本からはこれまでに23種が記録されている。幼虫の寄主植物として24科，400種が知られるが，その名のようにマメ科の植物の種子に寄生するものが多い。また約20種が食用マメ類を加害する。英名でもseed beetle,legume seed weevil,pulse beetleなどと呼ばれる。

出典　株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典第２版について　情報

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