Rice Weevil vs Window Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rice Weevil | Window Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sitophilus oryzae | Scenopinus fenestralis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scenopinidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Indoors |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Rice Weevil
A small reddish-brown weevil that is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide. Adults bore into kernels to lay eggs inside.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay up to 400 eggs in her lifetime, each deposited inside an individual grain kernel.
Window Fly
A small shiny black fly often found on windowsills inside buildings. Its larvae are beneficial predators of carpet beetle and clothes moth larvae.
Did You Know?
Despite being found indoors, it is actually beneficial because its larvae eat destructive carpet beetles.