Curculionoidea
E151646
Curculionoidea is a large superfamily of beetles commonly known as weevils and snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curculionoidea canonical | 16 |
| Curculionomorpha | 1 |
| Elateriformia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1328560 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Curculionoidea Context triple: [Curculionidae, superfamily, Curculionoidea]
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A.
Curculionidae
Curculionidae is a large family of beetles commonly known as weevils or snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and significant impact on plants and agriculture worldwide.
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B.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
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C.
Eumolpidae
Eumolpidae were an ancient Athenian priestly family traditionally responsible for key hereditary roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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D.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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E.
Dorylinae
Dorylinae is a subfamily of ants commonly known as army ants, characterized by their nomadic behavior and highly coordinated group foraging.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Curculionoidea Target entity description: Curculionoidea is a large superfamily of beetles commonly known as weevils and snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
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A.
Curculionidae
Curculionidae is a large family of beetles commonly known as weevils or snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and significant impact on plants and agriculture worldwide.
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B.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
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C.
Eumolpidae
Eumolpidae were an ancient Athenian priestly family traditionally responsible for key hereditary roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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D.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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E.
Dorylinae
Dorylinae is a subfamily of ants commonly known as army ants, characterized by their nomadic behavior and highly coordinated group foraging.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insect superfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adultHabitat | on host plants ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elongated snout or rostrum
ⓘ
geniculate antennae often with a club ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName |
snout beetles
ⓘ
weevils ⓘ |
| contains |
Anthribidae
ⓘ
Attelabidae ⓘ Belidae ⓘ Brachyceridae ⓘ
linked to:
Dryophthorinae
Brentidae ⓘ Curculionidae ⓘ Dryophthoridae ⓘ
linked to:
Dryophthorinae
Erirhinidae ⓘ Nemonychidae ⓘ |
| diet |
leaves
ⓘ
plant tissues ⓘ roots ⓘ seeds ⓘ stems ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| diversity | one of the largest beetle superfamilies ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | herbivores in many terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| economicImportance | damage to crops, stored products, and forests ⓘ |
| exampleSpecies |
Anthonomus grandis
ⓘ
Otiorhynchus sulcatus ⓘ Sitophilus oryzae ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | primarily phytophagous ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | known from at least the Jurassic period ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Phytophaga ⓘ |
| hostAssociation | many species host-specific to particular plants ⓘ |
| impact | includes major agricultural pests ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | inside plant tissues ⓘ |
| morphology |
elytra usually well developed
ⓘ
head prolonged into a rostrum ⓘ mouthparts at end of rostrum ⓘ tarsi apparently 4-segmented but actually 5-segmented (pseudotetramerous) ⓘ |
| notableBehavior | many species feign death when disturbed ⓘ |
| order | Coleoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern entomological classification ⓘ |
| reproduction | eggs often laid in or on host plants ⓘ |
| researchField | systematic entomology ⓘ |
| suborder | Polyphaga ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Curculionoidea Description of subject: Curculionoidea is a large superfamily of beetles commonly known as weevils and snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Curculionoidea
linked to: Curculionoidea