This family of beetles, known as the Curculionidae, comprises the true weevils or snout beetles, easily recognized by their characteristically elongated snouts. It is one of the largest animal families in existence, containing over 60,000 described species worldwide. Members of this family display an extraordinary diversity of forms and habits, yet all share the distinctive rostrum—a prolonged head structure bearing mouthparts at its tip—used for boring into plant tissues to feed or lay eggs. Most species are herbivorous, feeding on seeds, leaves, stems, or roots, and many are closely specialized to particular host plants. Their compact, often oval bodies and tough elytra provide excellent protection, while their coloration ranges from dull browns and blacks to metallic greens and reds. Several weevils, such as the boll weevil and rice weevil, are notorious agricultural pests, while others play important ecological roles as decomposers or seed dispersers. Despite their small size, true weevils are among the most evolutionarily successful groups of beetles, occupying nearly every terrestrial habitat on Earth.