About Maize Weevil
📖Biology and behaviour
Maize Weevil infests grain, flour, pulses, spices or other stored dry food, often arriving already present in incoming stock, and can multiply rapidly in warm, undisturbed storage.
⚡Quick facts
- Category
- Stored Product Insects
- Scientific name
- Sitophilus zeamais
- Found in
- 14 sectors in our guide
- Stocked products
- 1
Signs of Maize Weevil
What to look for🔎Signs of infestation and damage
Live insects or larvae in grain, flour, pulses or spices, webbing or clumping in stored material, an off/musty smell, and small exit holes in packaging or grain kernels.
How Maize Weevil is controlled
Integrated approach🧪Control methods
Control relies on strict stock rotation (FIFO), sealed storage, regular inspection of incoming material, and — for active infestations — fumigation or heat/cold treatment by a licensed operator; residual insecticide treatment of storage structures (never the food itself) helps prevent re-infestation.
Products bharatpest stocks
Genuine stock, shipped across IndiaUse the dosage calculator on each product page to work out the quantity for your job.
Where you will find it
14 sectorsCommon questions about Maize Weevil
How can I tell if I have a Maize Weevil problem?
Live insects or larvae in grain, flour, pulses or spices, webbing or clumping in stored material, an off/musty smell, and small exit holes in packaging or grain kernels.
Is Maize Weevil dangerous, or just a nuisance?
Maize Weevil infests grain, flour, pulses, spices or other stored dry food, often arriving already present in incoming stock, and can multiply rapidly in warm, undisturbed storage.
How do I get rid of Maize Weevil?
Control relies on strict stock rotation (FIFO), sealed storage, regular inspection of incoming material, and — for active infestations — fumigation or heat/cold treatment by a licensed operator; residual insecticide treatment of storage structures (never the food itself) helps prevent re-infestation.
Where is Maize Weevil commonly found?
Maize Weevil is tracked by bharatpest across 14 sectors in our Pest Guide, including Hotels / Resorts / Restaurants, Food Processing Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Warehouse / Logistics / Distribution Centres and others — see the full list below for sector-specific guidance.
Can I treat Maize Weevil myself, or do I need a professional?
Basic prevention — sanitation, moisture control and sealing likely entry points — is something anyone can do. For an established Maize Weevil infestation, a licensed pest control operator (PCO) can carry out a proper inspection and a targeted treatment programme, which is usually far more reliable than an over-the-counter product used alone.
Does bharatpest stock products for Maize Weevil?
Yes — see the Products section above for genuine, currently stocked options.
Other stored product insects
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