Curculionini

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Curculionini is a tribe of weevils within the Curculioninae, Curculionidae. Members of this tribe are characterized by their elongated rostrum and association with nut-bearing trees, particularly oaks. The tribe includes economically significant pests such as acorn weevils in the Curculio. Larval development occurs within seeds or nuts of plants.

Circular (1891) (20627390056) by United States. Bureau of Entomology. Used under a No restrictions license.Archarius salicivorus (Paykull, 1792) by URSchmidt. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Archarius salicivorus, Fenn's Moss, North Wales, Aug 2010 (18129143529) by Janet Graham. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Curculionini: //kɜrˌkjʊliˈoʊnɪnaɪ//

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Host Associations

  • Quercus (Fagaceae) - larval Larvae of at least some , including Curculio mexicanus, develop within acorns of Quercus species

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Taxonomic scope

Curculionini is a large tribe containing numerous , with Curculio being the most well-known. The tribe is part of the megadiverse Curculionidae, one of the largest animal families.

Data limitations

Specific information for the tribe Curculionini as a whole is sparse in the provided sources. Most detailed biological information exists at the or level, particularly for Curculio species.

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