Snout-beetles
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Curculionoidea
weevils, snout beetles, bark beetles
Curculionoidea is a superfamily of beetles containing over 60,000 described species, making it one of the most diverse groups of organisms on Earth. Members are commonly known as weevils, snout beetles, or bark beetles. The superfamily includes several families, with Curculionidae (true weevils) being the largest. Most species are small, herbivorous beetles, though feeding habits vary across families. The group is characterized by distinctive morphological features, particularly modifications to the head and mouthparts.
Myrmex
snout and bark beetles
Myrmex is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Curculionidae, containing at least 30 described species. These beetles are characterized by the distinctive elongated snout typical of weevils. The genus was established by J. Sturm in 1826. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Curculionidae family, which is one of the largest families of beetles.