FUNGUS WEEVIL

any of the approximately 2,400 species of the beetle family Anthribidae (order Coleoptera) usually found on dead twigs or fungi. These insects are between 0.5 and 50 mm (0.02 and 2 inches) long, and the head is prolonged to form a short beak called a snout. Some species have antennae that may be longer than the body; others have short antennae. Fungus weevils occur mainly in the tropics. The coffee bean weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) is an important pest.