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8. The Oakley-class lifeboat refers to two types of self-righting lifeboat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) around the coast of the United Kingdom and Ireland between 1958 and 1993. The 37-foot (11.3 m) Oakley was designed for carriage launching, while the larger 48-foot-6-inch (14.8 m) version was designed for slipway ...
Bean leaf beetle. Cerotoma trifurcata (also known as the bean leaf beetle) [ 1] is a species of beetle in the Chrysomelidae family that can be found in the Eastern and West United States. [ 2] Previously considered a minor pest, the past 30 years have seen an increase in population abundance. [ 3]
Phaseolus nanus L. Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, [ 3] is a herbaceous annual plant grown worldwide for its edible dry seeds or green, unripe pods. Its leaf is also occasionally used as a vegetable and the straw as fodder. Its botanical classification, along with other Phaseolus species, is as a member of the legume family Fabaceae.
Acanthoscelides obtectus, the bean weevil, is a species of bruchid beetle. The species was described in 1831 by Thomas Say. [ 1] Bean weevils feed primarily on the seeds of common beans but also feed on the seeds of peas, vetches, and many other leguminous plants. They have also been reported to develop on the seeds of a few non-legumes, such ...
Maize weevil. The maize weevil ( Sitophilus zeamais ), known in the United States as the greater rice weevil,[ 1][ 2] is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae. It can be found in numerous tropical areas around the world, and in the United States, and is a major pest of maize. [ 3]
Unlike the worker bees, drones do not sting. Honey bee larvae hatch from eggs in three to four days. They are then fed by worker bees and develop through several stages in hexagonal cells made of beeswax. Cells are capped by worker bees when the larva pupates. Queens and drones are larger than workers, so require larger cells to develop.
Bean plant. A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. [ 1] They can be cooked in many different ways, [ 2] including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes throughout the world.
Cowpeas can be erect, semierect ( trailing ), or climbing. The crop is mainly grown for its seeds, which are high in protein, although the leaves and immature seed pods can also be consumed. Cowpeas were domesticated in Africa [ 4] and are one of the oldest crops to be farmed.