Granary Weevil

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.

Identified on: 1/6/2026