Broad weevil

…The Brenthidae family is known to have over 1,300 species, mainly in the tropics and subtropics, and 26 species have been recorded in Japan, mainly in the Ryukyu Islands. They are known by English names such as primitive weevil and broad weevil. They have a long, slender body and are usually hairless. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "broad weevil" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…ミツギリゾウムシ科Brenthidaeは熱帯，亜熱帯を中心に1300種あまりが知られており，日本からは南西諸島を中心に26種が記録されている。英名はprimitive weevil,broad weevilなど。細長い体はがんじょうで，通常は毛がない。…

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