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A weevil is a beetle from the Curculionoidea
superfamily. They are usually small (less than 6mm) and herbivorous. 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 grain. The
boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) attacks cotton crops. Biscuit weevils (Stegobium paniceum) were previously known for eating the biscuits on board ships.
The Zyzzyva weevil is a genus of tropical American weevil.
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