Entiminae

alt=Dorsal views of the head of Compsus auricephalus (Eustylini) and Apodrosus quisqueyanus (Polydrusini) showing their deciduous processes. In Compsus auricephalus the deciduous processes are large and sickle-shaped, whereas in Apodrosus quisqueyanus these are very small.|right|thumb|upright|Dorsal views of the head of Compsus auricephalus ([[Eustylini) and Apodrosus quisqueyanus (Polydrusini) showing their deciduous processes.]] thumb|right|upright|Pseudoedophrys hilleri alt=Frontal view of the head of Compsus auricephalus indicating the mandibular scar.|right|thumb|upright|Head of Compsus auricephalus indicating mandibular scar. The Entiminae are a large subfamily in the weevil family Curculionidae, containing most of the short-nosed weevils, including such genera as Entimus, Otiorhynchus, Phyllobius, Sitona, and Pachyrrhynchus. In comparison with their stunning diversity, only a few of these weevils are notorious pests of major economic importance. Entimines are commonly encountered in the field, including urban environments, and abundant in entomological collections.

== Diversity == There are over 12,000 described species in the Entiminae subfamily worldwide, distributed in over 1,370 genera, which total nearly 14,000 by more recent counts. Most tribes are represented in only one biogeographic region of the world. The current classification within the subfamily has been recognized as artificial rather than reflecting natural groups.