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[[File:Rhynchophorus_palmarum_PaDIL142286a.jpg|250px|thumb|''Rhynchophorus palmarum'' - mounted adult (click on image to enlarge it)<br/>Author(s): Sarah McCaffrey, Museum Victoria<br/>Source: [http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/142286 PaDIL]]]
 
[[File:Rhynchophorus_palmarum_PaDIL142286a.jpg|250px|thumb|''Rhynchophorus palmarum'' - mounted adult (click on image to enlarge it)<br/>Author(s): Sarah McCaffrey, Museum Victoria<br/>Source: [http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/142286 PaDIL]]]
 
<font color="#800000">'''''Rhynchophorus palmarum'''''</font> (Linnaeus) - (South American palm weevil)<br/>
 
<font color="#800000">'''''Rhynchophorus palmarum'''''</font> (Linnaeus) - (South American palm weevil)<br/>
The weevil is found in Central and South America, where it attacks different types of palm trees, including coconut and oil palm. It breed in the upper (youngest) part of the
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The weevil is found in Central and South America, where it attacks different types of palm trees, including coconut and oil palm. In 2012, it has been also reported from the southern U.S.A. ''R. palmarum'' breed in the upper (youngest) part of the palm trunk and the larvae often destroy the growing point, killing the tree. In addition, it can transmit the lethal [[Bursaphelenchus cocophilus|red ring disease]]. Especially palms are vulnerable which are wounded near the upper trunk.
palm trunk and the larvae often destroy the growing point, killing the tree. In addition, it can transmit the [[Bursaphelenchus cocophilus|red ring disease]]. Especially palms are vulnerable which are wounded near the upper trunk.
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There are 6 to 10 larval stages and the development from egg to adult last around 2 months. The adults are black and about 4-5 cm long.
 
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Rhynchophorus palmarum - mounted adult (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Sarah McCaffrey, Museum Victoria
Source: PaDIL

Rhynchophorus palmarum (Linnaeus) - (South American palm weevil)
The weevil is found in Central and South America, where it attacks different types of palm trees, including coconut and oil palm. In 2012, it has been also reported from the southern U.S.A. R. palmarum breed in the upper (youngest) part of the palm trunk and the larvae often destroy the growing point, killing the tree. In addition, it can transmit the lethal red ring disease. Especially palms are vulnerable which are wounded near the upper trunk.

Vernacular names
• English: South American palm weevil
American palm weevil
• Español: gorgojo de la palma americana
picudo del cocotero
• Português: bicudo-das-palmeiras
broca-do-olho-do-coqueiro

There are 6 to 10 larval stages and the development from egg to adult last around 2 months. The adults are black and about 4-5 cm long.