23-10-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BROAD NOSED WEEVIL (Otiorhynchus parvicollis)

Otiorhynchus parvicollis is a specific species of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the large beetle family Curculionidae and the subfamily Entiminae. Like other members of its hyper-diverse genus, this flightless insect plays a specialized role within its ecosystem, typically categorized as a plant-associated herbivore.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)

• Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)

• Class: Insecta (Insects)

• Order: Coleoptera (Beetles)

• Family: Curculionidae (True Weevils)

• Subfamily: Entiminae (Broad-nosed Weevils)

• Tribe: Otiorhynchini

• Genus: Otiorhynchus

• Species: Otiorhynchus parvicollis