Anthribidae

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Anthribidae is a family of beetles commonly known as fungus weevils, characterized by their association with fungi and distinctive elongated snouts.

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Anthribidae canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beetle family
belongsToClade weevils
class Insecta
commonName fungus weevils
diagnosticFeature antennae inserted on sides of rostrum or head
eyes often notched or emarginate
rostrum usually short to moderately elongated
distribution worldwide
ecologicalRole decomposer associate
fungal spore disperser
feedingHabit mycophagous
phytophagous
hasCharacteristic association with fungi
clubbed antennae often not elbowed
elongated snout
often mottled or cryptic coloration
includesPestSpecies Araecerus fasciculatus
linked to: Araecerus
kingdom Animalia
larvalHabitat dead wood
fungi
seeds
lifeStage adult
egg
larva
pupa
notableGenus Anthribus
Araecerus
Platystomos
Trigonorhinus
Tropideres
order Coleoptera
pestCommonName coffee bean weevil
phylum Arthropoda
recognizedBy Catalogue of Life
Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
scientificNameAuthorship Billberg, 1820
suborder Polyphaga
superfamily Curculionoidea
taxonRank family

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Curculionoidea contains Anthribidae
Brentidae relatedTo Anthribidae