seed beetle
- noun
- /siːd ˈbiːtəl/
:
escarabajo de las semillas
- Many farmers worry about seed beetles in their fields.
Examples
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The seed beetle is known to damage crops by feeding on the seeds of various legumes.
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Farmers often take measures to control the seed beetle, as it can significantly reduce their harvests.
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Farmers implement strict controls to prevent seed beetle infestations in their fields.
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Researchers studied how the seed beetle population affected crop yields.
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The seed beetle can cause significant damage to stored beans and peas.
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The seed beetle damaged the crops last summer.
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Researchers are studying the life cycle of the seed beetle to better understand its impact on agriculture.
Synonyms
A small beetle whose young feed inside pea seeds
A small beetle whose young live in and eat pea seeds
A small beetle that lays eggs in seeds of plants like beans and whose young eat the seeds
A group of small beetles that eat seeds of beans and peas
A small beetle whose larvae live in and eat bean seeds
A small beetle whose young live in and eat beans and cause damage
A small beetle whose young eat beans on plants and in storage and damage crops
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seed beetle comes from the simple image of small beetles that get into and eat seeds. That's why the name means insects that 'infest' and damage stored beans and peas.
