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Rhynchophorus cruentatus: Palmetto Weevil

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Description: Photographs and a description of this weevil, its distribution, biology, host plants, chemical ecology and management.
palmetto weevil - Rhynchophorus cruentatus Fabricius Fabricius (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) The largest weevil in North America is the palmetto weevil, Fabricius. The palmetto weevil is native to Florida and until recently was the only species of palm weevil in the continental United States. Once, the palmetto weevil was considered a minor pest, attacking only severely wounded and dying trees. However, it is now known to be a pest of stressed nursery and transplanted palms as well as apparently healthy Canary Island date (
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Page title:palmetto weevil - Rhynchophorus cruentatus Fabricius
Keywords:palms palmetto weevil Rhynchophorus cruentatus Coleoptera Curculionidae Thomas Weissling Robin Giblin-Davis
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activated: 25-Mar-1986
last updated: 03-Feb-2014
expires: 31-Jul-2014