weevils
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, weevils has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Dec 2025).
Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their very long snouts. They are usually small – less than 6 mm in length – and herbivorous. Approximately 97,000 species of weevils are known. They belong to several families, with most of them in the family Curculionidae. It also includes bark beetles, which while morphologically dissimilar to other weevils in lacking the distinctive snout, is a subfamily of Curculionidae. Some other beetles, although not closely relate
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Entomology / Paleobiology |
Who talks about weevils on podcasts?
weevils came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is weevils mentioned alongside?
weevils is most often mentioned alongside Jad Abumrad, National Institute of Health and UC Berkeley.
Mentioned together: Jad Abumrad, National Institute of Health, UC Berkeley, Neanderthal, Carl Zimmer, Jurassic Park, Berkeley, California, Milwaukee, Radiolab, WNYC