Chile - Curculionidae?

[Fernando]

A friend of mine is worried because these insects are "invading" her apartment. I haven't seen the insect personally, but she sent me a picture. The picture is not good but it looks like a weevil to me, what do you think? Could it be something else?

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She lives in floor 20 of a building, so I guess they came in flying.

Thanks in advance!

[rjb]

Yes, you are correct- certainly a weevil. Probably subfamily Dryophthorinae. A few of these are pests of stored products worldwide. If she has a lot of them, then she might check any stored grain or dried foods.

Rick

[Fernando]

Thanks for the help Rick! These are pretty much harmless for the human being anyway, don't them?

[rjb]

Correct! Completely harmless to humans.