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Agriculture · Q163

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 163

Q163

Grubs which feed on the inner content of seed in pulses belongs to

A.
Aphis craccivora
B.
Callosobruchus chinesis
Answer
C.
Leucinodes orbonalis
D.
Aceria cajani

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Grubs which feed on the inner content of seed in pulses belong to Callosobruchus chinesis.
Callosobruchus chinensis is a common species of beetle found in the bean weevil subfamily and is known to be a pest to many stored legumes. Other common names include the pulse beetle, Chinese bruchid and cowpea bruchid.
Grubs are the larval or immature form of certain beetle species. These C-shaped critters are white and wrinkly.