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bean weevil
noun
- a seed beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus, the larvae of which live in and feed on growing or stored beans.
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Origin of bean weevil1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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I recommend freezing any dried legume seed for two weeks before storing, to kill off any bean weevils that might be hiding inside.
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Similar methods of control can be used on other pea and bean weevils.
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You have to do with the bean weevil.
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