rice weevil

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
gptkbp:adultColor 2-3 mm
gptkbp:adultDiet feeds on whole grains
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:rice_weevil
gptkbp:controls insecticides
fumigation
grain drying
hermetic storage
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1763
gptkbp:developmentType about 1 month at optimal conditions
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economicImportance major pest of stored grain
gptkbp:family gptkb:Curculionidae
gptkbp:feature has a long snout
has four light spots on elytra
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sitophilus
gptkbp:habitat granaries
grain storage facilities
food warehouses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label rice weevil
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalHabitat inside grain kernels
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant feeds on grain interior
gptkbp:laysEggs inside grain kernels
gptkbp:lifeCycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan 4-5 months
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coleoptera
gptkbp:pestOf gptkb:rice
gptkb:wheat
maize
barley
oats
stored grains
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators spiders
ants
parasitoid wasps
gptkbp:range gptkb:meat
nuts
cereal grains
dried beans
gptkbp:reproduction female lays up to 400 eggs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Sitophilus_oryzae
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:granary_weevil
gptkb:maize_weevil
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oryza_sativa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5