A type of small beetle whose larvae eat seeds and legumes, also called a seed beetle.
From Greek 'broukhos' meaning 'bean beetle,' describing the insect's primary food source. The term entered entomology in the 19th century through classical references to agricultural pests.
Bruchid beetles lay their eggs directly on beans and peas, and when the larvae hatch inside the seed, they eat their way out—it's like being born in your pantry and making your own exit hole.
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