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the web of life in southern Africa

Superfamily: Curculionoidea

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Families encountered in southern Africa

Anthribidae (fungus weevils)

 

Apionidae

 

Attelabidae (leaf-rolling weevils)

 

Brachyceridae (obese weevils, lily weevils)

 

Brentidae (primitive weevils, cycad weevils)

 

Cryptolaryngidae

 

Curculionidae (weevils, snout beetles)

 

Dryophthoridae

 

Erirhididae

 

Nanophyidae

 

Oxycorinidae

 

Platypodidae

 

Scolytidae

 

Urodontidae