Maize Weevil - Sitophilus zeamais

Description

Reaching a length of 3 to 3.5 mm. It varies from dull red-brown to nearly black and is usually marked on the back with four light reddish or yellowish spots. The pronotum is densely pitted with irregularly shaped punctures, except for a smooth narrow dorsal strip.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Sitophilus zeamais is a pest of stored grain products etc.

When to see it

It is a tropical species that may be accidentally introduced into the home at any time of the year on imported products.

UK Status

Rarely recorded in Britain.

VC55 Status

Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland. The Ratby record of March 2018 is the first for this species in VC55.

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Species profile

Common names
Greater Rice Weevil, Maize Weevil
Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Dryophthoridae
Records on NatureSpot:
0
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