Are Beans Weevil Proteinous?

Studies conducted on chemical composition of bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus) revealed that a mg/100g dry matter sample of the weevil contains 34.14 ± 0.02% moisture, 38.94 ± 0.01% crude protein, 34.07 ± 0.03% crude fat, 12.00 ± 0.01% crude fibre, 8.00 ± 0.01% ash and 36.99 ± 0.01% carbohydrate, the results of ...

Are bean weevils harmful?

Bean weevils do not pose threats to human or animal health as they do not bite or sting, but do cause extensive damage to live bean plants and dry stored beans, resulting in expensive losses in crops and food supplies.

What can I do with weevil infested beans?

While vacuuming the bean weevils on your walls and windowsills works to rid your home of these pests, locating and removing the contaminated and infested stored dried bean sources will help to eliminate bean weevil infestations.