While it has a cute snoot, a rice weevil is a stowaway. It sneaks into your pantry as an egg that its mom laid inside a ...

The beech leaf-mining weevil isn't very big at only two millimetres in length. But Acadia University biology professor Kirk Hillier says it shouldn't be underestimated because of its size.

The beech leaf-mining weevil isn't very big at only two millimetres in length. But Acadia University biology professor Kirk Hillier says it shouldn't be underestimated because of its size. The tiny ...

RAWALPINDI: Dengue mosquito larvae were found in 1,471 houses in the garrison city during a surveillance campaign overthe last two weeks, setting alarm bells ringing for the district administration.

Placing them in grain containers can help prevent weevils and other pests. Adding a few black peppercorns and cloves to rice and lentils can be beneficial. Their strong aroma deters insects and keeps ...

When lifting a stone during an expedition in the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco, researchers came across an unusual sight: three blowfly larvae living inside a termite nest. “I immediately ...

QUALITY CONTROL. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assures that the Department of Agriculture (DA) ensures that proper quality control is in place amid reports of "bukbok" (rice weevils) ...

The installation monitors different variations in the trunk and is capable of detecting the activity of Red Weevil larvae. Data is collected from the sensors and transmitted through the internet ...

This is not a forecast. It is a summary of the pea leaf weevil situation in Alberta in spring 2024. The pea leaf weevil (Sitona lineatus) survey was completed in late May and early June 2024. It is ...

Larvae have a big appetite, Bailey says. Lost leaves reduce hay quantity and quality. “Weevils cause a lot of damage in a short time.” With the weevil population explosion, larvae are ripe for a ...

ANTONIO Perez is like a soldier in the fight against the weevil, whose larvae kill palm trees by boring right through their trunks. The tree surgeon and gardener spends his days applying strong ...

While seeing a long, skinny black bug in the house isn’t necessarily cause for alarm, find out which are the most common offenders and what to do about them.