rice weevil

English

Noun

rice weevil (plural rice weevils)

1. A pest of species Sitophilus oryzae, that attacks several crops, including wheat, rice, and maize.

Derived terms

• dicky rice weevil (Malenterpes spinipes)
• greater rice weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)

Further reading

• rice weevil on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sitophilus oryzae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Sitophilus oryzae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons