rice weevil
Stored grain pest
A rice weevil is a small beetle that infests stored grain, particularly rice, wheat, and corn.
The adult bores into kernels to lay eggs, and larvae develop inside, making infestations difficult to detect until the grain is riddled with holes.
Rice weevils are a major pest in granaries and pantries worldwide.
Farm storage towers
- binsReceptacles for storage
- warehousesLarge goods storage buildings
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- granaryBuilding for storing cereals
aeration · moisture · temperature · fumigation · hermetic · drying · preservation · food security
Hard-winged insect
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
snout · rostrum · mandibles · thorax · abdomen · entomology · arthropod · invertebrate
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
trap · pheromone · heat treatment · freezing · diatomaceous earth · quarantine · sanitation · prevention
Overrun by pests
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- damageHarm or impairment
- spoilageFood degradation process
proliferation · invasion · losses · deterioration · holes · boring · tunneling · frass
silos
Farm storage towers
- binsReceptacles for storage
- warehousesLarge goods storage buildings
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
granary · aeration · moisture · temperature · fumigation · hermetic · drying · preservation · food security · quality control
beetle
Hard-winged insect
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
exoskeleton · snout · rostrum · mandibles · thorax · abdomen · entomology · arthropod · invertebrate · metamorphosis
fumigation
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
exterminator · trap · pheromone · heat treatment · freezing · diatomaceous earth · quarantine · sanitation · prevention · inspection
infested
Overrun by pests
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- damageHarm or impairment
spoilage · proliferation · invasion · losses · deterioration · holes · boring · tunneling · frass · webbing