Processionary
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Hyperinae
Cocoon Weevils
Hyperinae is a subfamily of true weevils (Curculionidae) whose larvae are notable for constructing silk cocoons for pupation, earning them the common name 'Cocoon Weevils.' Larvae of some species exhibit unusual social behaviors, including coordinated processionary movement and chemical trail-following—traits convergent with social caterpillars but rare among beetles. The subfamily's taxonomic placement has been debated, with some species historically classified under Molytinae. Host plant associations include Malvaceae and Ericaceae, with the latter representing a newly documented host family for the group.