Rice weevil
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Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus)
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Size range
- Small beetles, length 2–3 mm
Distribution
- Originally from Indo–Malayan region
- Moved around the world by trade in rice
Life History
- Likely to be found wherever rice is stored
- Other types of grain have similar pests