The weevil superfamily Curculionoidea is the largest insect group and so the largest animal group on earth. This taxon includes species which represent an important threat to many economically important crops and, therefore, pose a risk to agriculture and food security. Insect–bacteria associations have been recognised to provide the insect host with many benefits, such as ensuring the acquisition of essential nutrients or protecting the host from natural enemies. The role of bacteria associations within the weevil superfamily remains nonetheless understudied in comparison with other insect taxa. This review draws together existing knowledge on the influence of bacteria associated with weevils known to be agricultural pest species. The implications of these weevil–bacterial associations in determining pest status and their relevance to targeted pest management interventions are discussed. Specific consideration is given to the role of bacteria in cuticle formation, flight activity, reproduction manipulation and adaptation to different environments and food sources.

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细菌关联能否决定象鼻虫物种的成功？

象鼻虫总科 Curculionoidea 是最大的昆虫群，也是地球上最大的动物群。该分类群包括对许多具有重要经济意义的作物构成重大威胁的物种，因此对农业和粮食安全构成风险。昆虫-细菌联合已被认为可以为昆虫宿主提供许多好处，例如确保获得必需的营养物质或保护宿主免受天敌的侵害。与其他昆虫分类群相比，象鼻虫超家族中细菌关联的作用仍然没有得到充分研究。本综述汇集了关于与已知是农业害虫物种的象鼻虫相关的细菌影响的现有知识。讨论了这些象鼻虫-细菌关联在确定害虫状况方面的影响及其与有针对性的害虫管理干预措施的相关性。特别考虑了细菌在角质层形成、飞行活动、繁殖操纵和适应不同环境和食物来源中的作用。