Florida Entomologist (2021) 104, 143-144

Mark S. Hoddle, Gregory Johansen, Erich Kast, Angel M. Lopez and Magen M. Shaw (2021)
Four new palm species records for Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in California
Florida Entomologist 104 (2), 143-144
Abstract: Four palm species, previously unknown hosts for Rhynchophorus palmarum L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), were killed by this invasive palm weevil in Balboa Park, San Diego County, California, USA. The 4 new palm species recorded as reproductive hosts for R. palmarum for the first time are Brahea edulis, Jubaea chilensis, Phoenix reclinata, and Sabal bermudana (all Arecaceae). Phoenix canariensis Chabaud (Arecaceae) is the most highly attacked palm species at Balboa Park, and importantly, no attacks on the edible date palm, Phoenix dactylifera L. (Arecaceaae), have been observed. The edible date industry is an important specialty crop in California that may be at risk from R. palmarum.
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Database assignments for author(s): Mark S. Hoddle

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Rhynchophorus palmarum	Phoenix (genus)	U.S.A. (SW)
	Rhynchophorus palmarum	Brahea (genus)	U.S.A. (SW)
	Rhynchophorus palmarum	Sabal (genus)	U.S.A. (SW)