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<i>Recilia dorsalis</i> is a notorious rice pest that harbors numerous symbiotic microorganisms. However, the structure and dynamics of bacterial communities in various tissues of <i>R. dorsalis</i> throughout its life cycle remain unclear. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing technology to analyze the bacterial communities in the digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems of <i>R. dorsalis</i> at different developmental stages. The results showed that the initial microbiota in <i>R. dorsalis</i> mostly originated from vertical transmission via the ovaries. After the second-instar nymphs, the diversity of bacterial communities in the salivary gland and Malpighian tubules gradually decreased, while the midgut remained stable. Principal coordinate analysis revealed that the structure of bacterial communities in <i>R. dorsalis</i> was primarily influenced by the developmental stage, with minimal variation in bacterial species among different tissues but significant variation in bacterial abundance. <i>Tistrella</i> was the most abundant bacterial genus in most developmental stages, followed by <i>Pantoea</i>. The core bacterial community in <i>R. dorsalis</i> continuously enriched throughout development and contributed primarily to food digestion and nutrient supply. Overall, our study enriches our knowledge of the bacterial community associated with <i>R. dorsalis</i> and provides clues for developing potential biological control technologies against this rice pest.