Subfamily
Rhynchitinae
Merhynchites wickhami. Photo: (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The tooth-nosed snout weevils, Rhynchitidae, are small beetles (1.5 to 6.5 mm) that are usually found vegetation. They usually use buds, fruits, or seeds for oviposition. The tooth-nosed snout weevils receive this name due to the teeth on the edges of their mandibles.
CLICK TO MANAGE