INSECTS DAMAGING FOOD PRODUCTS

INSECTS DAMAGING FOOD PRODUCTS

INSECTS DAMAGING FOOD PRODUCTS Sitophilus oryzae (Rice weevil)  Class- Insecta Order- Coleoptera Family- Curculionidae Genus- Sitophilus Specie- oryzae The rice weevil are the most destructive insects of the grains which causes almost 50% damage to the stored grains throughout the world. It is a serious pest of rice. They prefer humid condition and multiply rapidly…