Rice Water Weevil vs Western Cedar Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rice Water Weevil | Western Cedar Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus | Trachykele blondeli |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka; invasive pest spreading across Asian rice-growing regions) | Western North America |
| 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.
Western Cedar Borer
A large, dark metallic jewel beetle that develops in western red cedar. Larvae create distinctive oval exit holes in timber.
Did You Know?
Their development can take over a decade in dry seasoned wood, making them among the slowest-developing beetles.