Quick answer
Weevil information for homes and businesses across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire. Rice weevil adults are about 1/8 inch long, with a distinct snout and four faint reddish to yellowish marks on their wing covers; their larvae are legless and creamy white with a dark head. Call Protec on 0161 448 1782, available 24/7, to discuss what you have noticed and the appropriate next step.
What to look for
- Rice weevil adults are about 1/8 inch long, with a distinct snout and four faint reddish to yellowish marks on their wing covers; their larvae are legless and creamy white with a dark head.
- Granary weevils also infest stored products; adults are reddish-brown to black and lack the pale spots of rice weevils.
- Rice weevils attack stored corn, wheat, rice, beans, nuts, cereals, rye, buckwheat and wheat products, among other materials.
- University of Maryland notes that insects crawling or flying outside a package, rather than being limited to it, indicate that a more thorough search for the source is necessary.
Typical setting
Stored grain, cereal products and other dry packaged foods.
Discussing a pest concern
Make a note of what you have seen and where it was found. Protec can be contacted on 0161 448 1782 to discuss a pest concern at a home or business across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire.
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What is Weevil?
Rice weevil adults are about 1/8 inch long, with a distinct snout and four faint reddish to yellowish marks on their wing covers; their larvae are legless and creamy white with a dark head.
Where might Weevil be found?
Stored grain, cereal products and other dry packaged foods.
What should I do if I think I have Weevil?
Make a note of what you have seen and where it was found, then call Protec on 0161 448 1782 to discuss the concern at your home or business.
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