Which pest group includes species such as granary weevil, cowpea weevil, and rice weevil?

• A. Moths
• B. Beetles
• C. Weevils
• D. Flies

Answer: (C)

Weevils are a group of beetles that are well known for attacking stored foods and seeds, often with distinctive long snouts. Granary weevil and rice weevil are classic examples of stored‑grain weevils, notorious for boring into kernels and having their larvae develop inside the grain. The cowpea weevil is commonly called a weevil in pest‑control contexts because it feeds on seeds as well, reinforcing the use of the term for this set of pests. Moths and flies are different insect groups with different habits, so they don’t fit as well with these grain and seed pests. So the best label for all three is weevils.