Erirhinidae

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Erirhinidae is a family of weevils within the superfamily Curculionoidea, typically associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic plants.

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Label Occurrences
Erirhinidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf taxonomic family
weevil family
associatedWithHabitat aquatic plants
marshes
semi-aquatic plants
wetlands
belongsToSubphylum Hexapoda
bodyType beetle-like exoskeleton
class Insecta
commonName marsh weevils
conservationRelevance some species restricted to threatened wetland habitats
diagnosticFeature antennae geniculate with club
elongate rostrum typical of weevils
distribution cosmopolitan
ecologicalRole herbivores of aquatic vegetation
potential biological control agents of aquatic weeds
feedingHabit phytophagous
hasMember Bagous
Erirhinus
Lissorhoptrus
Notaris
Tanysphyrus
hostPlantType emergent aquatic plants
monocot aquatic plants
includedIn Curculionidae sensu lato in some classifications
infraorder Cucujiformia
kingdom Animalia
lifeStageHabitat adults often found on host plants near water
larvae often aquatic or semi-aquatic
movementAbility adults capable of flight
notableGenus Bagous
Lissorhoptrus
order Coleoptera
parentTaxon Curculionoidea
phylum Arthropoda
reproductionSite aquatic or water-saturated substrates
suborder Polyphaga
superfamily Curculionoidea
taxonomicStatus recognized as separate family in many modern classifications
taxonRank family

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Curculionoidea contains Erirhinidae