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Rice Weevil
Sitophilus oryzae
Appearance
- Adult – 1/16"–1/8" in length. Round indentations in the thorax. Reddish spots on the elytra. Rostrum (snout).
- Larva – usually hidden within grain and other seeds where it pupates. Legless.
Lifecycle
- About 98 days at 18°C. Will not develop below 16°C. Adults live for several months to 1 year.
Habits
- A pest of grain. Newly emerged adults leave a characteristic emergence hole in the grain.
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