rice weevil
insect
Also known as: Sitophilus oryzae
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The rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) is a small insect, also known as the black weevil. It is a common pest that is destructive to stored grains like rice, wheat, and flour. Weevils belong to the family Curculionidae, which is one of the largest beetle families. Most weevils have a distinctive long snout and feed exclusively on plants. The female rice weevil bores into a grain to lay an egg, and the larva feeds inside the grain before pupating. When disturbed, adult weevils may feign death.123
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