Weevil: Identification and Impact

The weevil is an insect belonging to the Curculionidae family, notorious for the damage it causes to crops and stored products. Recognizable by its elongated rostrum (a kind of "snout"), this pest threatens cereals, legumes, and other important crops.

Habitat and behavior

Weevils are found in fields, warehouses, and homes, attacking stored grains and seeds. They lay their eggs inside the grains, where the larvae develop by feeding.

Damage and hazards

Weevils cause significant agricultural losses by destroying crops. In homes, they infest food supplies, rendering them unfit for consumption.