Eight common insect pests - Rice weevil
Rice weevil
This weevil has been found in southwestern Ontario storage facilities and in some prairie elevators in recent years. A severe infestation can reduce stored grain to a mass of hulls and frass, that is, larval excrement.
Appearance and behaviour
The adult:
- Is 0.2 to 0.4 centimetres long
- Has four distinct reddish orange spots on the wing covers which are folded over the abdomen
Adult rice weevils can fly.
Development
Complete development from egg to adult takes 28 days when the temperature of the grain is 30°C and the moisture content is 14 percent. At optimal temperatures, the life cycle may take four weeks.
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