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Weevil? - Sitophilus oryzae
Copyright © 2006 Sharon Perrault

Weevil? - Sitophilus oryzae
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
November 21, 2006
Size: about 2 mm

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Contributed by Sharon Perrault on 22 November, 2006 - 9:09pm
Last updated 24 November, 2006 - 5:57am

Yes!
It is either the rice or the corn weevil (Sitophilus oryzae / S.zeamais).

cheers, Boris
… Boris Büche, 23 November, 2006 - 3:59am login or register to post comments

 
I've already gone through my cupboards
And thankfully found no evidence of more. We live in an area with lots of farms and corn fields, so I'm hoping that this one just found his way into the house somehow. Thanks for the ID confirmation. :)
… Sharon Perrault, 23 November, 2006 - 10:50pm login or register to post comments

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