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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched in the term of Insect and Damaging stage?

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Correct Answer: Option A
A. Potato tuber moth ⇔ Grubs. It is not correctly matched.
Phthorimaea operculella, also known as the potato tuber moth or tobacco splitworm, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is an oligophagous insect that feeds on the plant family Solanaceae and is especially known for being a major pest of potato crops.
B. Rice weevil ⇔ Grubs and adults
The rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) is a stored product pest that attacks seeds of several crops, including wheat, rice, and maize. The damaging stage of rice weevil is grub and adult.
C. Pulse beetles ⇔ Grubs
This beetle is a common pest targeting many different species of stored legumes and it is distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. Grubs are the damging stage of pulse beetle.
D. Lesser grain borer ⇔ Grubs and adults
It is a beetle commonly found within store bought products and pest of stored cereal grains located worldwide. It is also a major pest of peanuts. It feeds on the whole grain in both grub and adult stages.
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