Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their very long snouts. They are typically small, generally less than six millimeters long, and herbivorous, with about 97,000 known species distributed across several families; most weevil species belong to the family Curculionidae, the true weevils. Many weevils are serious agricultural pests that damage stored grains, cotton and other cultivated plants, though some species have been used beneficially for the biological control of invasive vegetation.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 1 Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceWeevils are characterised by their distinctive (typically) elongate rostrums, that in some taxa reaches or exceeds the length of the body, though in other weevils is relatively short. 1 Scientific Name Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Weevil
Introductory paragraph
Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their very long snouts.
Description section
Weevils are characterised by their distinctive (typically) elongate rostrums, that in some taxa reaches or exceeds the length of the body, though in other weevils is relatively short.
diet-classification (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
They are usually small, less than 6 mm (1⁄4 in) in length, and herbivorous.
- herbivorous beetles on land plants/crops
View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ383963, descriptionView the Source Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: ColeopteraView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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