The beetles are small Insecte S about the Coléoptère S, whose Larve S live inside Graine S and of Fruit S various Espèce S Végétal are, in particular the seeds of Légumineuse S. the term applies to different Espèce S pertaining to several kinds from the family of the bruchidés ( Bruchidae ). The principal kind is the kind Bruchus .

These insects from 3 to 5 mm length can cause major damage with the seed résrves, in particular in the hot countries. Their activity very reduced is even destroyed by the cold.

The means of fight consist in treating the cultures using insecticides at the time of flowering, and disinfecting seeds and storage facilities.

Principal species of beetles

• Beetle Brazilian
• Beetle Chinese
• Beetle of the broad bean
• Beetle of the bean
• Beetle of the lens
• Beetle of the pea
• Beetle of the tare