Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their elongated snouts. They are usually small – less than 6 mm (⁄ in) in length – and herbivorous. Approximately 97,000 species of weevils are known. They belong to several families, with most of them in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils).

Weevils are small beetles with long, narrow snouts -- a characteristic of insects belonging to the Curculionidae family. Many species of weevil are agricultural and household pests.

Jan 29, 2025 · Weevils, also known as flour bugs or long-snout bugs, infest flour, rice, cornmeal, and other dry goods in the pantry. They can enter through windows or small cracks in the home and seek out open food containers.

Jan 1, 2025 · A weevil is a type of beetle that belongs to the Curculionidae family, characterized by its distinct elongated snout or rostrum. This unique feature sets them apart from other beetle species and is used to bore into plants for feeding and egg-laying.

Jul 15, 2021 · This step-by-step guide will tackle any weevil infestation in your pantry and keep them from coming back. Plus, learn why they visit your home and if they're harmful to humans.

Weevils are a type of small beetle. They are known for a long snout and a small body that comes in various colors. There are tens of thousands of types of Weevils. Part of the Curculionoidea family, weevils are often seen as dangerous pests.

Jan 22, 2025 · Weevil, (family Curculionidae), true weevil of the insect order Coleoptera (beetles and weevils). Curculionidae is one of the largest coleopteran families (about 40,000 species). Most weevils have long, distinctly elbowed antennae that …

Jan 12, 2024 · A tiny critter with a snout, known as the weevil bug, may be crawling around your pantry. And if there's one, there could be thousands! But how do you get rid of weevils?

Sep 1, 2017 · There are some 1218 weevils spp. in Texas (E.G. Riley, pers. comm. 2017) Some 505 spp., or over 40% of the Texas total are illustrated here. Many many thanks to Robert Anderson, Tom Atkinson, Vassili Belov, Horace Burke, Wayne Clark, Henry Hespenheide, Charles O'Brien, Jens Prena, Edward Riley.