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Callosobruchus Maculatus Life Cycle, Oviposition, Bean Preference, Economic Importance

Learn all about callosobruchus maculatus life cycle, oviposition, bean preference and economic importance. Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), are agricultural pest insects of Africa and Asia that presently range throughout the tropical and subtropical world. This species also is known as the southern cowpea weevil. The larvae of this species feed and develop exclusively on the seed of… Read More »