How to Identify Curculionidae
Curculionidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 494 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Curculionidae Species
Otiorhynchus raucus (Fabricius, 1777)
Otiorhynchus raucus (Fabricius, 1777)
Otiorhynchus raucus is a North American broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae …
Larinus curtus Hochhuth, 1851
Larinus curtus Hochhuth, 1851
Larinus curtus, the yellow starthistle flower weevil, is a weevil used as biocon…
Onidistus araneus Pascoe, 1870
Onidistus araneus Pascoe, 1870
Onidistus araneus is a weevil species in the Curculionidae beetle family found i…
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (T.Marsham, 1802)
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (T.Marsham, 1802)
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, the cabbage seedpod weevil, is an invasive crucifer pe…
Anthonomus rubi L.Bedel, 1887
Anthonomus rubi L.Bedel, 1887
Anthonomus rubi is a small weevil that develops in strawberry flower buds, with …
Anthonomus signatus Say & T., 1831
Anthonomus signatus Say & T., 1831
Anthonomus signatus, the strawberry bud weevil, is a North American weevil that …
Conotrachelus crataegi Walsh, 1863
Conotrachelus crataegi Walsh, 1863
Conotrachelus crataegi, the quince curculio, is a true weevil species found in N…
Mitostylus setosus (Sharp, 1911)
Mitostylus setosus (Sharp, 1911)
Mitostylus setosus is a broad-nosed weevil species in the Curculionidae family f…
Colecerus marmoratus Horn, 1876
Colecerus marmoratus Horn, 1876
The Texas marbled weevil Colecerus marmoratus is a broad-nosed weevil in Curculi…
Rhinoncomimus latipes Korotyaev, 1997
Rhinoncomimus latipes Korotyaev, 1997
Rhinoncomimus latipes, the mile-a-minute weevil, is a biocontrol agent used agai…
Conotrachelus recessus Buchanan, 1937
Conotrachelus recessus Buchanan, 1937
Conotrachelus recessus is a North American true weevil species in the beetle fam…
Sitona lineellus (Bonsdorff, 1785)
Sitona lineellus (Bonsdorff, 1785)
Sitona lineellus, the alfalfa curculio, is a broad-nosed weevil found in North A…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Curculionidae?
Curculionidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 494 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Curculionidae?
Curculionidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 494 accepted species worldwide.
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