Calandra

/kəˈlæn.drə/ noun

A genus of grain weevils, small beetles that infest stored grains and seeds, causing significant agricultural damage.

From Latin 'calandra,' possibly derived from Greek 'kalamos' (reed) or from onomatopoeia imitating the sound of the insect; used since ancient times to describe these pests.

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