The present study aimed to use Oxya hyla, Locris rubra and Chnootriba similes vectors after acquisition of the virus to determine RYMV movement and distribution in insect body and transmission to rice cultivars. RYMV susceptible BG 90-2 was sown in 5 L plastic pots each at 0.5, 1 and 1.5 m distance from test entries and seedlings were mechanically inoculated with a highly virulent RYMV Nigerian isolate 14 days after sowing. Seven days after inoculation of BG 90-2, test entries were sown in 5-litre plastic pots and same day Oxya hyla, Locris rubra and Chnootriba similes vectors were introduced into the screen house to feed on RYMV infected BG 90-2. GrpA was typical of Locris rubra, GrpB has mechanical and Oxya hyla while Chnootriba similes formed GrpC. The information reported in this study would help to better understand RYMV disease epidemic in farmers' fields and to develop durable resistant rice varieties against the disease.