The female genital structure of some bruchidius (coleoptera, bruchidae) species and their systematic importance

The structure of the female genitalia of thirteen species from the genus Bruchidius was examined. Tergum VIII and sternum IX, which include the sternal fork, spiculum ventrale and coxite, spermatheca and bursa copulatrix, were illustrated and systematic differences among them were also discussed at the species level. Although some scientists have not noted structures of the female genitalia that can be used as characters to separate species, it was found that there are several characters that can be so used for the Bruchidius studied here.