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For other uses, see Weevil (disambiguation) . A weevil is a type of beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamily. They are usually small, less than 6 mm (0.24 in), and herbivorous. Over 60,000 species are in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils).eevils are often found in warm-weather areas, but do survive in colder areas if they have already infested the food. Weevils are often found in dry foods including nuts, seeds, cereal, and grain products, such as pancake mix.
Callosobruchus maculatus is a species of beetle known commonly as the cowpea weevil or cowpea seed beetle.It is a member of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae, and not a true weevil. This common pest of stored legumes has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on every continent except Antarctica.he bean beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus, oviposit their eggs on the cowpea bean. The varieties of cowpea that are most common for the beetle to lay their eggs on are black eyed peas, mung beans, and adzuki beans.