Rice Water Weevil vs Flower Chafer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rice Water Weevil | Flower Chafer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus | Oxythyrea funesta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Herbivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka; invasive pest spreading across Asian rice-growing regions) | Southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Rice Water Weevil
A small, grey-brown weevil that feeds on rice roots as a larva and on rice leaves as an adult. Adults create distinctive narrow feeding scars along the surface of rice leaves parallel to the leaf veins.
Did You Know?
Larvae feed underwater on rice roots, surviving by obtaining oxygen from the rice plant's aerenchyma tissue through specialized spiracles.
Flower Chafer
A small black flower beetle dotted with white spots, widespread across southern Europe and North Africa. It can be found in large numbers on roses and other garden flowers.
Did You Know?
Its Latin name funesta means mournful, referring to the black coloration dotted with white specks like a mourning garment.