Bruchidae

plural noun

Bru·​chi·​dae

ˈbrükəˌdē

: a family (type genus Bruchus) of small beetles most of whose larvae infest the seeds of peas and other legumes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Bruchus, type genus + -idae

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