Name: Seed Beetle
Scientific name: Algarobius prosopis
Type: Leaf beetles
Family: Insects
Color: Grey,Red
Habitat: Farms,Fields
Size: 4-6 mm
Conservation status:
Resident Breeder
Description:
Insect follows Chrysomelidae family, and Coleoptera order. Size is between 4-6 mm, and is dark red with grey. Larvas feed on green or dry seeds of plants. In Africa, it is used in biological control to get rid of harmful grasses.
