Stem-weevils
Guides
Zygopini
twig and stem weevils
Zygopini is a tribe of weevils in the family Curculionidae, commonly known as twig and stem weevils. The tribe contains more than 20 genera and at least 250 described species. The majority of diversity occurs in the Neotropics, with 8 genera endemic to South America and 11 genera extending north of South America. Two genera have been recorded from Africa. Members are associated with woody plant tissues.