The tribe Rhynchophorini is the largest member of the

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Dryophthorinae. Alonso-Zarazaga and Lyal (1999) treated it as a distinct subfamily, Rhynchophorinae (in the family Dryophthoridae).* Alonso-Zarazaga, M. A. & Lyal, C.H.C. 1999. A world catalogue of families and genera of Curculionoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera, excepting Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Entomopraxis, SCP Edition, Barcelona Weevils of this tribe have the pygidium (VII abdominal tergite) not covered by the elytra. This tribe includes the largest weevils of the subfamily, such as palm weevils.

Genera and selected species

* '' Abrachius'' * ''

Cactophagus ''Cactophagus'' is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Dryophthoridae Dryophthorinae is a weevil subfamily within the family Curculionidae. While it is not universally accepted as distinct from other curculionid subfamilies, at l ...

'' LeConte, 1876 * ''

Cosmopolites ''Cosmopolites'' is a genus of true weevil in the Dryophthorinae Dryophthorinae is a weevil subfamily within the family Curculionidae. While it is not universally accepted as distinct from other curculionid subfamilies, at least one major ...

'' Chevrolat, 1885 * ''

Cyrtotrachelus ''Cyrtotrachelus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae. Species *'' Cyrtotrachelus areolatus'' Fairmaire, 1899 *'' Cyrtotrachelus bipartitus'' Hartmann, 1899 *'' Cyrtotrachelus birmanicus'' Faust, 1895 *'' Cyrtotra ...

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Cyrtotrachelus dux ''Cyrtotrachelus dux'', the Bamboo beetle or Long Armed Snout Beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae. Description ''Cyrtotrachelus dux'' can reach a length of . The basic color of the body ranges from light bro ...

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'' * '' Macrocheirus'' * '' Mahakamia'' * ''

Metamasius ''Metamasius'' is a genus of bromeliad weevils in the beetle family Dryophthoridae Dryophthorinae is a weevil subfamily within the family Curculionidae. While it is not universally accepted as distinct from other curculionid subfamilies, at ...

'' Horn, 1873 * '' Omotemnus'' * '' Otidognathus'' * '' Paratasis'' * '' Pristirhina'' * '' Protocerius'' * ''

Rhodobaenus ''Rhodobaenus'' is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Curculionidae The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal families, with 6,800 genera and 83,00 ...

'' LeConte, 1876 * '' Rhynchodynamis'' * '' Rhynchophorinus'' * ''

Rhynchophorus ''Rhynchophorus'', or common name palm weevils, is a genus of beetles in the weevil family, Curculionidae. Palm weevils are major pests of various trees in the family Arecaceae throughout the tropics including: coconut (''Cocos nucifera''), ''Ar ...

'' Herbst, 1795 ** '' Rhynchophorus palmarum'' – American Palm Weevil ** '' Rhynchophorus ferrugineus'' – Red Palm Weevil ** ''

Rhynchophorus cruentatus The palmetto weevil (''Rhynchophorus cruentatus'') is an insect native to Florida, but has been found as far as southern Texas to the west and South Carolina to the north. It is the largest weevil in North America and the only kind of palm weevi ...

'' – Palmetto Weevil * '' Scyphophorus'' Schönherr, 1838 * ''

Sitophilus ''Sitophilus'' is a genus of weevils in the tribe Litosomini. Some species are familiar as pests of stored grain, nut, or seed. Notable pest species include the rice weevil (''S. oryzae''), wheat weevil (''S. granarius''), and maize weevil (''S. ...

'' Schönherr, 1838 * ''

Sphenophorus ''Sphenophorus'' is a genus of weevils, often known as billbugs, in the family Curculionidae, and tribe Sphenophorini. Eleven species of billbugs infest managed turfgrass A lawn is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and ...

'' Schönherr, 1838

References

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q7269751 Dryophthorinae