Gonipterinae

Taxobox
name = Gonipterinae
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Coleoptera
subordo = Polyphaga
infraordo = Cucujiformia
superfamilia = Curculionoidea
familia = Curculionidae
subfamilia = Gonipterinae
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = several, including:
"Gonipterus"

Gonipterinae is a subfamily of weevils. The larvae and adults are usually found on eucalyptus trees, where they feed upon the foliage. The larvae are legless and slug-like in appearance. The adults have a broad body, and short stout rostrum.

"Gonipterus gibberus" and "G. scutellatus" (eucalyptus weevil) were introduced from Australia to South America, where they became pest species in eucalypt plantations. Control of "Gonipterus" in South America was largely achieved following the introduction from Australia of a small parasitic wasp that attacks the weevil’s eggs, providing an example of biological control.