Curculionid

/kɜːˈkjuːlioʊnɪd/ noun

Definition

Any member of the family Curculionidae, the family of weevil beetles that includes thousands of species.

Etymology

Scientific classification name derived from 'curculio' plus the suffix '-id,' which taxonomists use to denote family membership in scientific naming conventions.

Kelly Says

Weevils (family Curculionidae) are the most diverse family of beetles on Earth—over 80,000 species!—and they're found on nearly every plant you can think of, making them nature's ultimate specialists.

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