granary weevil

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
agricultural pest
gptkbp:adultDiet adults feed on whole grains
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:commonName wheat weevil
gptkbp:controls sanitation
fumigation
grain drying
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economicImportance major pest of stored grain
gptkbp:family gptkb:Curculionidae
gptkbp:feedSystem gptkb:wheat
corn
barley
oats
gptkbp:habitat stored grain
gptkbp:hasWings no
present but not functional
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label granary weevil
gptkbp:larvalHabitat inside grain kernels
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant larvae feed inside grain
gptkbp:length 2-5 mm
gptkbp:lifespan 4-8 months
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coleoptera
gptkbp:reproduction female lays eggs inside grain kernels
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Sitophilus_granarius
gptkbp:synonym Calandra granaria
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:rice_weevil
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6