Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
coffee bean weevil
References
Images
Coffee bean weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) emerging from a hole in a dried coffee bean
Britannica AI Icon

coffee bean weevil

insect
Also known as: Araecerus fasciculatus
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

Quick Summary

Coffee bean weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) emerging from a hole in a dried coffee bean
Coffee bean weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) emerging from a hole in a dried coffee bean

The coffee-bean weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) is a small, stocky, dark brown insect that is a significant pest. It is likely native to India but has spread to warm regions worldwide.1

This weevil feeds on and reproduces in a variety of products, including dried fruits, coffee beans, grains, and cornstalks. It belongs to the fungus weevil family (Anthribidae), which are characterized by a short snout formed from their head. While fungus weevils are not true weevils (Curculionidae) as their antennae are not elbowed, the coffee bean weevil is a notable member of this group.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
3 Britannica Sources
  1. coffee-bean weevil
  2. fungus weevil
  3. bean weevil

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.