Broad-nosed-weevils
Guides
Brachyderes
Brachyderes is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Brachyderini. The genus contains at least nine described species distributed across Europe, with records from Scandinavia, the British Isles, Iberia, and other regions. Species such as Brachyderes incanus and Brachyderes lusitanicus are among the better-known members. The genus was established by Schönherr in 1823.
Dichoxenus
Dichoxenus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae. A 2024 taxonomic revision recognized 25 species, including 17 newly described from Mexico and the southern United States. The genus was expanded through synonymy of Anametis and transfer of several species from other genera. Most species are nocturnal and associated with vegetation, though some occur in leaf litter and three species are known or suspected to be cave-dwelling.
Entiminae
Broad-nosed Weevils, Broad-nosed Weevil, Short-nosed Weevils
Entiminae is a large subfamily of weevils (Curculionidae) containing over 12,000 described species in more than 1,370 genera. Members are commonly known as broad-nosed or short-nosed weevils due to their characteristically broad, short rostrum. The subfamily exhibits exceptional diversity in size, form, and coloration, with many species displaying metallic or iridescent scales. While most species are polyphagous and feed on a broad range of plants, relatively few are major economic pests. The current tribal classification includes 55 recognized tribes, though this system is considered artificial rather than reflecting natural evolutionary relationships.
Peritelini
Peritelini is a tribe of broad-nosed weevils within the subfamily Entiminae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), established by Lacordaire in 1863. The tribe comprises approximately 70+ genera distributed primarily across the Palaearctic region, with notable diversity in the Mediterranean basin including Spain, Italy, Sicily, and Portugal. Taxonomic revisions have led to significant reorganization, including the transfer of genera such as Solariola from Otiorhynchini and the exclusion of Caenopsis to Trachyphloeini. Recent systematic work has described numerous new genera and species, particularly from underexplored regions of southern Europe.
Peritelodes
Peritelodes is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Casey in 1888. The genus belongs to the tribe Peritelini within the subfamily Entiminae. At least one species, P. obtectus, has been described. Members of this genus share the characteristic broad rostrum typical of Entiminae weevils.
Polydrusini
Polydrusini is a tribe of weevils within the subfamily Entiminae, family Curculionidae. The tribe contains approximately 14 recognized genera, including the well-known genus *Polydrusus*. Members of this tribe are broad-nosed weevils, a group characterized by their relatively short, broad rostrum compared to other weevil lineages. The tribe was established by Schönherr in 1823 and has undergone taxonomic revision, with the genus *Polydrusus* receiving particular nomenclatural attention through ICZN Opinion 1179 in 1981.
Sciaphilini
Sciaphilini is a tribe of weevils within the subfamily Entiminae, family Curculionidae. The tribe was established by Sharp in 1891 and contains approximately 50 genera distributed across multiple continents. Members of this tribe are part of the broad-nosed weevil group, characterized by their relatively unconstrained rostrum structure compared to other curculionid lineages.
Tanymecini
broad-nosed weevils
Tanymecini is a tribe of broad-nosed weevils within the subfamily Entiminae (Curculionidae). The tribe contains numerous genera distributed across subtribes including Piazomiina, Tainophthalmina, and Tanymecina, with additional genera currently classified as incertae sedis. Members exhibit considerable morphological and ecological diversity, with documented associations with host plants in Chenopodiaceae and other families. Some species are recognized agricultural pests, while others have been investigated for biological control applications.
Trachyphloeini
Trachyphloeini is a tribe of broad-nosed weevils within the subfamily Entiminae (Curculionidae). The tribe contains more than 25 genera distributed across multiple continents. Members include both Mediterranean and southern African lineages, with some genera exhibiting highly localized distributions.
Tropiphorini
Tropiphorini is a tribe of weevils within the subfamily Entiminae, characterized by broad-nosed morphology typical of the group. The tribe was established by Marseul in 1863 and contains approximately 120 genera distributed across multiple continents. Members are primarily ground-dwelling weevils with diverse ecological associations. The tribe has undergone taxonomic revision, with some classifications treating it as a synonym of Byrsopagini.