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Beware of the tiny weevil that turns your rice into its new home

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Mar 15, 2025
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Beware of this tiny critter that wants to make a home inside of your rice. The rice weevil is smaller than a grain of rice, but could turn a jar of perfectly good uncooked rice into a house for its entire family. Its snout is strong enough to pierce through a grain of uncooked rice.

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