Latin: Sitophilus oryzae. Very similar to the granary weevil, and you cannot tell the difference with the naked eye. With a little magnification however, it is possible to see that the rice weevil has four red spots on the elytrons. The rice weevil is on average slightly smaller and moves faster than the granary weevil. […]
Rice weevil
( Latin: Sitophilus oryzae) This beetle is a little smaller than the grain weevil, and can be recognized by the four reddish spots on the elytra, which cover a pair of functional wings. This is one of the most serious pests of cereal crops in the tropics and subtropics. It is often brought to northern […]