Curculioninae
E155260
Curculioninae is a large and diverse subfamily of true weevils (snout beetles) known for their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curculioninae canonical | 1 |
| Leiodes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1328593 — 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: Curculioninae Context triple: [Curculionidae, notableSubfamily, Curculioninae]
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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.
Curculionoidea
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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C.
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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D.
Euparagiinae
Euparagiinae is a small, relatively primitive subfamily of wasps within the family Vespidae, known for its distinctive morphology and limited geographic distribution in arid regions of North America.
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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: Curculioninae Target entity description: Curculioninae is a large and diverse subfamily of true weevils (snout beetles) known for 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.
Curculionoidea
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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C.
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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D.
Euparagiinae
Euparagiinae is a small, relatively primitive subfamily of wasps within the family Vespidae, known for its distinctive morphology and limited geographic distribution in arid regions of North America.
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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 (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily of insects
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taxon ⓘ weevil subfamily ⓘ |
| belongsToSuperfamily | Curculionoidea ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | true weevils subfamily ⓘ |
| contains | numerous genera of weevils ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
includes important agricultural pests
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some species are seed predators ⓘ some species damage fruit and nut crops ⓘ |
| feedingType | phytophagous ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural landscapes
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forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ terrestrial ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
chewing mouthparts at tip of rostrum
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elongated snout ⓘ geniculate antennae with distinct club ⓘ hardened forewings (elytra) ⓘ plant-feeding habits ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeStageFeeding |
adults feed externally on plants
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larvae often develop inside plant tissues ⓘ |
| morphology |
body usually compact and robust
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elytra often striate or punctate ⓘ rostrum length and shape vary among genera ⓘ |
| order | Coleoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Curculionidae
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true weevils ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | entomologists ⓘ |
| reproduction | eggs often laid in or on host plants ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
herbivores on a wide range of plants
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influence plant reproduction through seed predation ⓘ serve as prey for insectivorous animals ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
agricultural entomology
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systematic entomology ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typicalDiet |
flower buds
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fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ roots ⓘ seeds ⓘ stems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Curculioninae Description of subject: Curculioninae is a large and diverse subfamily of true weevils (snout beetles) known for their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
the suitors of Penelope
linked to: Curculioninae