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Cytisus scoparius (syn. Sarothamnus scoparius), the common broom or Scotch broom, is a deciduous leguminous shrub native to western and central Europe. [2] In Great Britain and Ireland, the standard name is broom; [3] [4] [5] this name is also used for other members of the Genisteae tribe, such as French broom or Spanish broom; and the term common broom is sometimes used for clarification.
Bruchidius villosus is a species of bean weevil known by the common names broom seed beetle and Scotch broom bruchid. This beetle is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius). This is a dark gray weevil about two millimeters long.
Cytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites (typically scrub and heathland) in Europe, western Asia and North Africa.It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is one of several genera in the tribe Genisteae which are commonly called brooms.
Exapion fuscirostre (formerly Apion fuscirostre) is a species of straight-snouted weevil known by the general common name Scotch broom seed weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius ).
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Scotch broom seeds were also eaten by mountain quail in the southwestern Cascade Range of Oregon. [. . .] Scotch broom supports a rich insect fauna in England where it is native." and "Researchers in Spain indicate that Scotch broom may represent a high quality food source for grazing ruminants, particularly during the dry season."
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It lays eggs one at a time on the stem of Scotch broom, its host plant. The larva burrows throughout the epidermis of the stem for nearly a year before it pupates, causing damage to the plant. [1] The moth was introduced to California for the purpose of controlling Scotch broom in 1960. It is now established in parts of the western United States.