About Bruchidius siliquastri Delobel, 2007
Bruchidius siliquastri is a species of bean weevil. The species epithet siliquastri is derived from its host plant. This species was first discovered feeding in the pods of Cercis siliquastrum in China, though it was formally first described from material collected in Southern France. Researchers believe the species most likely originates from China. It has since been recorded across multiple continents, with confirmed reports from multiple locations across Europe and Asia. Adults of this species range in length from 2.8 to 3.7 millimetres (0.11 to 0.15 inches). The body of Bruchidius siliquastri is short and ovate, with a black body integument. The apex of the femora and the ventral surface of the hind tarsi are reddish in colour. The body is covered in thin, short setae (hairs) that make up its vestiture. On the dorsal side of the body, these setae are whitish, and grow denser on the scutellum. The pygidium is also entirely covered in setae.
