What is a Weevil? And How to Identify and Get Rid of Them

Combat weevil damage in agriculture with targeted strategies. Learn about their varied species and habits to safeguard crops and stored food.

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What is a Weevil?

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Lifecycle of a Weevil

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Lifecycle of a Weevil

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Types Of Weevils

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Rice Weevils

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Granary Weevils

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Root Weevils

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What is a Weevil? And How to Identify and Get Rid of Them

Combat weevil damage in agriculture with targeted strategies. Learn about their varied species and habits to safeguard crops and stored food.

What is a Weevil?

Weevils, with distinctive snouts, are destructive beetles infesting crops and stored foods. Ranging from 1-10mm, they target grains, fruits, and more.

Lifecycle of a Weevil

Weevils wreak havoc on crops, laying eggs inside plants, leading to larvae causing hidden damage. With rapid reproduction, they pose a persistent threat.

Lifecycle of a Weevil

Weevils wreak havoc on crops, laying eggs inside plants, leading to larvae causing hidden damage. With rapid reproduction, they pose a persistent threat.

Types Of Weevils

Rice Weevils

Rice weevils (Sitophilus oryzae): Destructive pests in stored grains, 2-3mm, reddish-brown to black, distinctive wing-cover spots, causing internal grain damage.

Granary Weevils

Granary weevils, Sitophilus granarius, are flightless pests infesting stored grains. Their larvae hollow out kernels, causing economic losses in storage facilities.

Root Weevils

Root weevils, such as black vine weevils and strawberry root weevils, pose a threat to ornamental plants by damaging roots in their destructive larval stage.

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