Rice production in the United States by 382 pounds per acre. Six states now account for over 99% of all rice grown in the US. These are Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas. As of 2003, Arkansas topped the list with a production level of 213 million bushels against a total production of 443 million bushels in the country, and the annual per capita consumption reported is in excess of 28 pounds. The earliest types grown in Carolina were the African "Oryza glaberrima", the prized "Carolina Gold". Asian "Oryza sativa" was "Carolina White". After the total decline of rice cultivation in Carolina, "Carolina Gold" is
Scirpophaga gilviberbis on "Oryza" species, including "Oryza sativa". Scirpophaga gilviberbis Scirpophaga gilviberbis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1863. It is found on the Comoros and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, India, Indonesia (Java, Sulawesi), Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and 23–35 mm for females. The forewings of the males are ochreous with some fuscous scales. The hindwings are white, except for the costal area and the apex which are ochreous. Females have white fore- and hindwings. The anal tuft is whitish grey