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Red Palm weevil

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus.

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Field Notes

Notes:

It like to eat the head of coconut tree.

Species ID Suggestions

Red Palm Weevil

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

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Sergio Monteiro
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Comments (10)
UmapornSarasat
@ Leuba yupe..but right now here on samui island we have really problem with this one! :(
Leuba Ridgway
nice-looking weevil. It's a pity it's so destructive ...
Mark Ridgway
I was only joking about you making it Umaporn. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. I have not heard of this before. It seems like a real problem.
Sergio Monteiro
A little time ago I read an article about a bug that was destroying coconut plantations in Bahia, Brazil. And, of course, it was this weevil, wich was introduced accidentaly here, and now is an invasive species. Just remembered that.
UmapornSarasat
@ argybee no..no it really alive..here in samui island a lot of coconut trees die because of this creature.
Mark Ridgway
Looks like it is made of plastic or clay. Body made of coconut. Did you make this Umaporn?
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PublishedDecember 26, 2011

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