Rice Weevil
Sitophilus oryzae
Adult rice weevils inhabit stored rice, wheat, maize, and other dry grains, where they feed and reproduce. The female drills into an individual kernel with her long snout, deposits an egg, and seals the hole with a plug. Though often encountered walking among grain, this small beetle has functional wings and can fly to new food stores.
- Type
- Shell / Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Rice Weevil