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Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants © Roger Key Family   Curculionidae Sub Family   Orobitidinae Description   a sub-family of true weevils Background to Family   The adults of the sole species, Orobitis cyaneus, are wonderful mimics of violet seeds (Violoaceae), upon which the larvae feed.     No. taxa in DBIF   _ No. interactions   _ % interactions with British data   _ No. records   _ % taxa with British data   _ Notes   Old data currently unassessed by a specialist for changes in nomenclature or errors in original sources.; ; Notes on Sources   Most recent source   1964 Below is a list of all sources for this family / sub-family contained within DBIF. Click on source name for a list of all records for this source.   Source   Hoffmann, A. (1954) Faune de France. Coleopteres Curculionides 59:2 487-1208:1041 Source   Scherf, H.(1964) Abh. senckenb. naturforsch. Ges. 506 1-335:120 Source   Walsh, G.B. & Dibb, J.R.(1954) Amat. Ent. 11 83-98:98