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Entiminae
Subfamily of beetles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Entiminae are a large subfamily in the weevil family Curculionidae, containing most of the short-nosed weevils, including such genera as Entimus, Otiorhynchus, Phyllobius, Sitona, and Pachyrrhynchus. In comparison with their stunning diversity, only a few of these weevils are notorious pests of major economic importance. Entimines are commonly encountered in the field, including urban environments, and abundant in entomological collections.
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Entiminae | |
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Central European Entiminae, with some anatomical details | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Subfamily: | Entiminae Schoenherr, 1826 |
Diversity | |
55 tribes |
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![Dorsal views of the head of Compsus auricephalus (Eustylini) and Apodrosus quisqueyanus (Polydrusini) showing their deciduous processes. In Compsus auricephalus the deciduous processes are large and sickle-shaped, whereas in Apodrosus quisqueyanus these are very small.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Deciduous-process.png/640px-Deciduous-process.png)
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