Pea weevil (Bruchus pisorum). Click
on image to enlarge. Pea Weevil

Scientific name: Bruchus pisorum (Linnaeus)
(Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Facts: Pea weevils are small, brownish black and flecked with white, black, and grayish patches. They are 1/5 inch long, with chewing mouthparts.



 
Drawing courtesy of David Schulz, Department of Entomology, University of Illinois

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