Grain Weevils

Name: 𝘚𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘴

Size: ~3 to 4 mm

Characteristics: Shiny reddish-brown in color. Elongated oval pits on its thorax. Has a distinctive snout with mandibles. Cannot fly. Relies instead on human activities for dissemination, such as transporting infested grains.

Locations: Is a notorious pest in commercial grain storage facilities such as silos, warehouses, and grain bins. Infest grains and grain-based products stored in home pantries: rice, flour, cereal, pasta, and nuts. Can also infest grains in field storage or on farms,