Rhynchophorus ferrugineus(RHYCFE)
Distribution details in Tunisia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2014: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2011
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only on a few plants of Phoenix canariensis (city of Carthage), under eradication/containment (2011-12)
From CABI Pest map 258 (2016): Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2011
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only on a few plants of Phoenix canariensis (city of Carthage), under eradication/containment (2011-12)
From CABI Pest map 258 (2016): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/235) : detected for the first time on ornamental palm trees (Phoenix canariensis) in the city of Carthage (north of Tunis) in December 2011. Under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/057) : found in other areas near Tunis, such as Belvedere, Kram, Marsa and Soukra.
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/057) : found in other areas near Tunis, such as Belvedere, Kram, Marsa and Soukra.
* Chebbi, H (2011) Tunisian Journal of Plant Protection 6 (2), 1-5.
* 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.
* Nasraoui B (2014) Eradication battle against the red palm weevil: is there any chance to avoid disaster before it happens in the oases of Southern Tunisia? Arab and Near East Plant Protection Newsletter no. 62, p 3.
* NPPO of Tunisia (2011-12).
* 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.
* Nasraoui B (2014) Eradication battle against the red palm weevil: is there any chance to avoid disaster before it happens in the oases of Southern Tunisia? Arab and Near East Plant Protection Newsletter no. 62, p 3.
* NPPO of Tunisia (2011-12).
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Libya | Present, few occurrences |