Bug Identifier
Granary Weevil
Community identification

Granary Weevil

Sitophilus granarius

Order & Family
Order Coleoptera (Beetles); Family Curculionidae (Weevils)
Size
3mm to 5mm (approximately 1/8 to 1/16 inch)
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Natural Habitat

Typically found in pantries or kitchens around stored grains; globally distributed in grain storage facilities.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on whole grains such as wheat, rice, corn, barley, and oats; larvae develop inside the kernels.

Behavior Patterns

Flightless beetle that uses a distinctive snout to bore into grains. Females lay eggs inside grain kernels, which then act as a food source for developing larvae.

Risks & Benefits

Considered a major agricultural pest because they destroy stored food products. They pose no direct health risk to humans or pets but cause substantial economic loss and food waste.