Anthribidae is a
family of
beetles also known as
fungus weevils. The
rostrum is broader than in most
true weevils. The antennae are not elbowed, may occasionally be longer than the body and thread-like, and can be the longest of any members of
Curculionidea. As in the
Nemonychidae, the
labrum appears as a separate segment to the
clypeus, and the maxillary palps are long and projecting.
Most anthribids feed upon fungi or decaying plant matter, and the larvae feed within dead wood. Some species of Choraginae feed upon seeds, while unusually, Anthribus feeds upon soft scales (Cossidae).
Selected Genera