EPPO Global Database

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus(RHYCFE)

Distribution details in Kuwait

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1988
From CABI Pest map 258 (2016): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2000/148) : present, no details
References
* Anonymous (2000) Regional Symposium for the control of the red date palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), 19-20 February 2000, Muscat, Oman. Arab and Near East Plant Protection Newsletter, no. 30, June 2000, FAO, 26-25.

* Faleiro JR, Ben Abdallah A, El-Bellaj M, Al Ajlan AM, Oihabi A (2012) Threat of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) to date palm plantations in North Africa. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 30, 274-280.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Iraq Present, few occurrences view...
Saudi Arabia Present, widespread view...