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Red Palm Weevil
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is an insect pest. It was first detected in California in 2010.

The beetle is a major pest of palm plantations, including the coconut palm, date palm and oil palm. Its larvae excavate holes up to three feet long in the trunk of palm trees, and can kill the host plant.

Visit the Palm Weevils program page for more information about this pest.

 
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Summaries of State Plant Protection Laws and Regulations
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Planned Surveys for Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Not all counties are required to report.
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