Transcriptome of the Mexican bean weevil

Information on Zabrotes subfasciatus (Mexican bean weevil) is poorly represented in databases, yet it is a major pest of common beans. We report the transcriptome of Z. subfasciatus larvae; transcripts were sequenced using an Illumina RNA-Seq technology and assembled. This work provides a dramatic increase in the genomic data available for Coleopterans and sets the basis for developing future studies on biological aspects and potential control strategies for Z. subfasciatus.