Granary Weevil

Granary Weevil

This weevil has been a major pest for centuries. It occurs worldwide in the cooler climates.

  • Common Name: Granary Weevil
  • Scentific Name: Sitophilus granarius (Linnaeus)
  • Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Coleoptera/Curculionidae
  • Metamorphosis: Complete
  • Size

    Size

    Adults about 1/8 to 1/4" long.

  • Color

    Color

    Shining reddish brown, sometimes black.

  • Biology

    Biology

    Bores a hole into a kernel of grain and lays an egg, sealing the opening.

  • Habit

    Habit

    Confined to stored grain and primarily transported by man.

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