Cowpea or seed beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus) Science Image

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus), also known as the seed beetle. This beetle is a pest, laying its larvae in beans, particularly the cowpea (black- eyed bean). It reproduces rapidly, especially in warm, humid conditions.