Curculionidae
E28387
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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curculionidae canonical | 5 |
| Scolytinae | 2 |
| Curculio nucum | 1 |
| Scolytus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T222733 — 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: Curculionidae Context triple: [European elm bark beetle, family, Curculionidae]
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A.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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B.
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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C.
Formicidae
Formicidae is the biological family comprising all ant species, known for their complex social organization and widespread ecological impact.
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D.
Ophiostomataceae
Ophiostomataceae is a family of fungi that includes several important tree pathogens, notably species responsible for Dutch elm disease.
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E.
Isoptera
Isoptera is the insect order comprising termites, known for their eusocial colonies, wood-feeding habits, and significant ecological and economic impacts.
- 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: Curculionidae Target entity description: 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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A.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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B.
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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C.
Formicidae
Formicidae is the biological family comprising all ant species, known for their complex social organization and widespread ecological impact.
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D.
Ophiostomataceae
Ophiostomataceae is a family of fungi that includes several important tree pathogens, notably species responsible for Dutch elm disease.
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E.
Isoptera
Isoptera is the insect order comprising termites, known for their eusocial colonies, wood-feeding habits, and significant ecological and economic impacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
beetle family
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family of insects ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| bodyPlan |
compact body form
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hardened elytra covering hind wings ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName |
snout beetles
ⓘ
weevils ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
biological control agents
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chemical insecticides ⓘ cultural control in agriculture ⓘ |
| describedBy | Pierre André Latreille ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
agricultural pest
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forest pest ⓘ herbivore ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | phytophagous ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Australia ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ Oceania ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated snout (rostrum)
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geniculate antennae with club ⓘ mouthparts at end of rostrum ⓘ often cryptic coloration ⓘ plant-feeding habit ⓘ |
| impact |
damage to stored products by some species
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economic losses in agriculture ⓘ significant damage to crops ⓘ |
| includes |
Anthonomus grandis
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Curculionidae self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Curculio nucum
Otiorhynchus sulcatus ⓘ Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ⓘ Sitophilus granarius ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat |
inside plant tissues
ⓘ
soil near host plants ⓘ |
| notableSubfamily |
Curculioninae
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Dryophthorinae ⓘ Entiminae ⓘ Curculionidae self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Scolytinae
|
| order | Coleoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | eggs laid on or in plant tissues ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for plant–insect interactions ⓘ |
| suborder | Polyphaga ⓘ |
| superfamily | Curculionoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Curculionidae Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Scolytinae
this entity surface form:
Scolytus
this entity surface form:
Curculio nucum
this entity surface form:
Scolytinae