Bruchidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthoscelides
gptkbp:adaptation to seed feeding.
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style distinctive shape
gptkbp:category part of Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate some species adapted to specific climates
gptkbp:color varies by species
often cryptic
gptkbp:common_name bean weevils
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:controls difficult to manage
used in pest management
chemical and biological
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some regions
gptkbp:diet seeds
plant material
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economic_impact affects agriculture
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:field_of_study conducted to understand behavior
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity important for understanding evolution
gptkbp:habitat agricultural fields
various environments
on or near host plants
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive body shape
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bruchidae
gptkbp:interacts_with with other insects
gptkbp:larval_stage leguminous plants
feed on seeds
depends on host availability
inside seeds
endophytic
gptkbp:lifespan varies by species
complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:mating_system varies by species
gptkbp:mission filiform
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Callosobruchus
gptkb:Acanthoscelides
Zabrotes
gptkbp:order gptkb:Polyphaga
Coleoptera
gptkbp:origin diverse lineage
gptkbp:pests integrated pest management strategies
major agricultural pests
gptkbp:predators various insects
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research important for ecology
used to study phylogeny
gptkbp:research_focus pest management strategies
model organisms
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:species high within family
gptkbp:strategic_importance pests of legumes
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bird
some species are invasive
gptkbp:wingspan elytra