Beetle

1. Mouth parts typically chewing type.
2. Both pairs of wings present, fore wing elytrate, which at rest in straight suture when at rest.
3. Antennae capitate/serrate/tameilate
4. Tarsi 3 to 5 segmented
5. Larvae oligopod

Weevil

1. Mouth parts chewing type but modified into snout like structure.
2. Hind wing absent, fore wing elytrate, immovably united.
3. Antennae clavate.
4. Tarsi 4 segmented.
5. Larvae apodous