rice water weevil
An insect pest of rice plants, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus. Typically used in agricultural or biological contexts.
The rice water weevil feeds on rice roots in paddy fields.
Katakana spelling, common in biological contexts. It is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used. The word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 稲 (ine, 'rice plant') + 水 (mizu, 'water') + 象虫 (zōmushi, 'weevil'). The name describes its habitat and host plant.