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A weevil is a beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamilyIn biology, a superfamily is a taxonomic grade intermediate between suborder and family. Plant superfamilies end with the suffix acea animal superfamilies end with oidea (although in older books the suffix acea is still used). Superfamily can also refer t. There are over 60,000 species in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils).

They are usually small, less than 6mm (¼ inch), and herbivorousIn zoology, an herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat primarily plants (rather than meat). Thus, while humans may choose not to eat meat, such individuals are vegetarians, not herbivores. A true herbivore, such as a cow, is unable to chew or digest. Due to the shape of their heads, weevils are commonly known as snout beetles.

Weevils are destructive to crops. The grain or wheat weevil (Sitophilus granarius) damages stored grainThe word grain has a great many meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. For examples: a grain of sand or salt; see grain size for granule a grain is a type of simple dry fruit technically called a caryopsis . In agriculture, such cr. The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) attacks cottonCotton is a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. The fibre is most often spun into thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile. Cotton is a valuable crop because only about 10% of the raw weight is lost in processing. Once tr crops. Biscuit weevil s (Stegobium paniceum) were previously known for eating the biscuits on board ships. The Zyzzyva weevilFor the magazine, see Zyzzyva (magazine). Zyzzyva is a genus of tropical American weevil often found in association with palms. Beetles. is a genus of tropical American weevil.