The corn weevil

Latin: Sitophilus zeamais.
Looks similar to the rice weevil, and the exact determination of this species is a job for specialists. It is occasionally found in imported rice and behaves just like the rice weevil. The corn weevil has only recently been recognized as an individual species, separate from the rice weevil. Countries which do not mention this species on its quarantine list while mentioning the rice weevil probably consider the two species to be one.

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Henri Mourier

Biologist at Statens Skadedyrslaboratorium

Author of:
"Pests in House and Home"
"Bed Bugs - Bites, Stings and Itches"
"Food Pests"
"Husets dyreliv" (Insects Around the House - Only danish)
"Skadedyr i træ" (Timber Pests - Only danish)
"Stuefluen" (Common Housefly - Only danish)