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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.
Tachydromia
Tachydromia is a cosmopolitan genus of minute, predatory hybotid flies (Diptera: Hybotidae) with approximately 17 described species in the Nearctic region and numerous species globally, though with reduced diversity in East and Southeast Asia and Africa. The genus includes both fully winged species and a distinct complex of flightless, ant-like species found in western Mediterranean forests. Adults are active predators in leaf litter and ground layer habitats. Some Iberian endemic flightless species are of conservation concern due to habitat fragmentation and climate change.