Bruchus pisorum

Description

Bruchus pisorum (Chrysomelidae)

This pest of pea is a sturdy and convex beetle covered in short dark hairs. The hair can also have white patches.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Beetles - Coleoptera
Description text authors:

BSc, Inka Särkelä, University of Helsinki

Text checked by MSc, Jaakko Mattila, Finnish Museum of Natural History, Luomus

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Observations
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Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Bruchus pisorum
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
  • hernepiilokas (Finnish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.195396
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Very rare
  • Irregular vagrant
This species is invasive
Establishment
Regulatory Status
  • Quality plant pest ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 NA – Not Applicable
  • 2010 NA – Not Applicable
  • 2000 NE – Not Evaluated
Experts
  • Jyrki Muona
  • Jaakko Mattila
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Insects and arachnids
  • Beetles