Rhynchophorus palmarum(RHYCPA)
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An adult male Rhynchophorus palmarum.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
A canary Islands date palm in Tijuana Mexico killed by Rhynchophorus palmarum. The halo of dead fronds at the top of the trunk is a highly characteristic mortality signature.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Bucket traps loaded with aggregation pheromone for capturing live adult Rhynchophorus palmarum adults. The detachable containers below the buckets contain food (e.g., bananas and apples) and provide a dark hiding place for weevils.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
A prepupal Rhynchophorus palmarum larva extracted from its fibrous cocoon. This cocoon was found on the ground under a heavily infested P. canariensis in Tijuana Mexico.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
The dropped crown of a Canary Islands date palm, Phoenix canariensis, destroyed by R. palmarum in Tijuana Mexico.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Canary Islands date palms, Phoenix canariensis, killed by R. palmarum in San Diego California, USA.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Basal frond sheath showing perforations characteristic of R. palmarum damage.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Rhynchophorus palmarum life stages.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Rhynchophorus palmarum egg.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Adult. Laboratory of the Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária (BR).
Courtesy: Regina Sugayama (Agropec).
Palm fronds damaged by R. palmarum feeding. Less extreme levels of damage that is similar in appearance can be caused, in some instances, by rat feeding.
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle
Ground deployed Picusan trap used for trapping Rhynchophorus palmarum. The metal stakes attach the trap to the ground so animals like racoons and skunks can't open the trap to eat the fermenting bait (i.e., fermenting dates or pineapple chunks).
Courtesy: Mark S. Hoddle