Rhynchitinae
tooth-nosed snout weevils
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- Deporaus(leaf and bud weevils)
- Rhynchitini(leaf-rolling weevils)
Rhynchitinae is a of small weevils within the Attelabidae, commonly known as tooth-nosed snout weevils. Members range from 1.5 to 6.5 mm in body length and are characterized by teeth on the edges of their . They are typically associated with vegetation, where females use buds, fruits, or seeds for oviposition. The subfamily has historically been treated as a separate family (Rhynchitidae) but is now classified within Attelabidae.
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Identification
Distinguished from other Attelabidae by the presence of teeth on the mandibular edges, giving the group its . Small size (1.5–6.5 mm) and association with vegetation further aid recognition.
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Habitat
Vegetated areas; females specifically utilize buds, fruits, or seeds for oviposition sites.
Distribution
Widespread with records from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and broader European distribution; subgenus Canarauletes has main distribution in the Canary Islands and Madeira with extensions to southern Spain and Morocco.
Similar Taxa
- AttelabinaeAlso within Attelabidae; distinguished by different mandibular structure and leaf-rolling in many
- DeporainiTribe within Rhynchitinae; members exhibit leaf-rolling , which is considered derived within the