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Maize weevil
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The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae. In the United States, it is called the greater rice weevil.[1][2] It lives in many tropical areas around the world, and in the United States. It is a major pest of maize.[3] This species attacks both crops that are still growing and those that have been harvested. It attacks wheat, rice, sorghum,[4][5][6] oats, barley, rye, buckwheat,[6] peas, and cottonseed. The maize weevil also attacks processed cereal products such as pasta, cAgassava,[5] and various coarse, milled grains. It has even been known to attack fruit while in storage, such as apples.[7]
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Maize weevil | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Subfamily: | Dryophthorinae |
Tribe: | Litosomini |
Genus: | Sitophilus |
Species: | S. zeamais |
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Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky), 1855 | |
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