
Community identification
Rice Weevil
Sitophilus oryzae
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera: Curculionidae
- Size
- 2.0mm to 3.5mm
Natural Habitat
Found worldwide in pantries, warehouses, and locations where cereal grains are stored.
Diet & Feeding
Primary feeds on whole cereal grains including rice, wheat, corn, and oats.
Behavior Patterns
Adults can fly and are attracted to light. Females chew a hole into a grain kernel, lay a single egg, and seal it with secretions; the larvae then develop entirely inside the grain.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to humans and pets as they do not bite or sting, but they are major agricultural and household pests that destroy stored food products.