Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.

Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.

Method	Product Name / Instructions	NAPIS Survey Method
Trap	Palm Weevil Bucket Trap	00025 - Trap;5-Gallon Container
Trap	Homemade 5-Gallon Bucket Trap	00025 - Trap;5-Gallon Container
Visual	See CPHST Pest Datasheet

Visual surveys may be used to detect larval populations before adults emerge. A trap and lure combination may be used to detect adult populations. See the CPHST Pest Datasheet for survey instructions. See USDA (2010) for instructions on making a Home-made 5 gallon bucket trap.

Option	Product Name	Dispenser	Effectiveness	Compound(s)
1	Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Aggregation Lure	polysleeve	42 days	ferrugineol 4me-9-5Kt
	Palm Weevil Lure, Ethyl Acetate	polysleeve	42 days	ethyl acetate
	Food bait	N/A	7 days	sugar cane cut apples palm pieces 10% molasses containing 1 tsp baker's yeast

At the present time, it appears that placing pheromones for both R. ferrugineus and R. palmarum, the South American Palm Weevil, in the same trap is an acceptable practice. Therefore, if both pests are targets, the trap should be baited with the pheromone lures for R. ferrugineus and R. palmarum, ethyl acetate, and the food bait.

Morphological. Identification should be verified by an identifier with expertise in the Rhynchophorus genus. A microscope with x50 magnification is needed.

Rhynchophorus palmarum and R. cruentatus (native to the southeastern United States)