Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Weevil larvae can excavate holes in the trunks of palm trees up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long, thereby weakening and eventually killing the host plant. As a result, the weevil is considered a major pest in palm plantations, including the coconut palm, date palm and oil palm.

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Sales UnitEach
OriginIndonesia, Saudi Arabia
Common NamesRed Palm Weevil, Asian Palm Weevil, Sago Palm Weevil
QualityA1-
Preservation OptionAlcohol

$9.00

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