noun
rice water weevil
An insect pest of rice plants, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus. Typically used in agricultural or biological contexts.
イネミズゾウムシは水田で稲の根を食い荒らす。
The rice water weevil feeds on rice roots in paddy fields.
Compound of 稲 (ine, 'rice plant') + 水 (mizu, 'water') + 象虫 (zōmushi, 'weevil'). The name describes its habitat and host plant.