Bruchus rufimanus
This beetle belongs to a group of seed-eating species of Chrysomelidae, which are quite often found developing in cultivated Peas and Beans etc. The group is quite difficult to correctly ID, as there are similarly looking species to this Bruchus rufimanus. This adult was found on the wooden bridge, at the northern-end of Eakring Flash in April 2010.
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UK distribution of Bruchus rufimanus
 

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Updated September 2011

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