Rice Water Weevil (IMAGE) Entomological Society of America Caption The rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, is the most harmful insect pest of rice in the United States, causing yield losses of up to 25 percent. Credit <a target="_blank"href="http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html">Creative Commons</a> Pest and Diseases Image Library, <a target="_blank"href="http://Bugwood.org">Bugwood.org</a> Usage Restrictions <a target="_blank"href="http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html">Creative Commons</a> License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.