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(Video, 00:57) Complete video gallery of the Rice Water Weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus) photographs.
Rice water weevil larvae are floated in a salt solution.
Rice water weevil larvae are floated in a salt solution.
Rice water weevil larvae are floated in a salt solution.
Rice water weevil pupal cases on rice plant roots.
Rice water weevil pupal case on rice plant roots.
Rice water weevil adult emerging from pupal case.
Steps of collecting core samples to estimate rice water weevil infestation.
Microscopic picture of rice water weevil larva, feeding on rice roots.
Rice Water Weevil adult.
Microscopic picture of rice water weevil eggs in rice leaf sheet.
Heavily pruned rice roots due to rice water weevil larvae feeding (left) versus healthy rice roots (right).
Missing stands in rice field, probably due to heavy rice water weevil infestation.
Rice water weevil adult mating pair on rice leaf.
Feeding scars caused by rice water weevil adults.
Feeding scars caused by rice water weevil adults.
Feeding scars caused by rice water weevil adults.
Rice water weevil adult.
Rice water weevil life cycle, Adults are grayish-brown weevils (1/8 inch long) with a dark brown V-shaped mark on their back. Adults fly into rice fields and begin feeding on the leaves of rice plants.
