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family Bruchidae

family Bruchidae

9.6
A group of beetles whose young eat seeds of plants like beans
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈbruːkɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Bruchidae
  • Many species in the family Bruchidae are known to infest and damage the seeds of legumes.

Examples

  • Many species in the family Bruchidae are notorious agricultural pests, causing significant damage to stored legumes.

  • Researchers are studying the life cycle of the family Bruchidae to find better pest control methods.

  • The museum's collection includes rare specimens from the family Bruchidae collected over a century ago.

  • The family Bruchidae includes various species of seed beetles.

  • Many plants are affected by the family Bruchidae larvae.

  • Research on the family Bruchidae helps improve pest management strategies in agriculture.

  • Insect enthusiasts often study the family Bruchidae due to their fascinating life cycles and seed-feeding habits.

Synonyms

Bruchidae
vsfamily Bruchidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small seed beetles whose young grow inside seeds and harm crops

focuses on larvae eating seeds especially of legume plants

Surface Forms

family Bruchidae singular
families Bruchidae plural

Morphology

family + Bruchidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'family' denotes a biological grouping and 'Bruchidae' is the name of that group (seed beetles). A B1 learner who knows 'family' in the scientific sense and recognises 'Bruchidae' can directly derive the meaning, and such naming patterns are cross-linguistically regular and predictable.

Etymology

Family Bruchidae may come from the old genus name Bruchus, used long ago for small beetles that chew into seeds. Imagine tiny beetles biting open a pea or bean — that's why the name refers to 'seed beetles' that eat or damage legumes today.